
Natalie Earl
It was during her time studying for a French and Italian degree that Natalie began her foray into wine: tutoring French in exchange for WSET lessons in her spare time (she now realises who got the better deal!). She moved to the Languedoc after graduating to work for a vineyard tour company, before returning to the UK in 2016 to join the tastings team at Decanter.
She worked across Decanter's panel tastings and wine competitions before becoming awards competition manager, overseeing the competitive and judging elements of the Decanter World Wine Awards, Decanter Asia Wine Awards and Retailer Awards, and completing her WSET Diploma in 2019.
In 2021 she made the shift to the Decanter editorial team, and is now the Regional Editor for France (outside of Bordeaux and Burgundy).
She will always be drawn to the wines of the Languedoc and Roussillon, but her wine tastes are wide-ranging and she can't resist a glass of Manzanilla Sherry or the lure of an obscure grape variety.
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DAWA judge profile: David Wainwright
Founder of fine wine service provider Wainwright Advisors, David Wainwright is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019
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DAWA judge profile: Zachary Tay
Award winning sommelier Zachary Tay is a judge at the 2019 Decanter Asia Wine Awards
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DAWA judge profile: Yoichi Sato
Yoichi Sato, owner and sommelier of Maxivin restaurant in Tokyo, is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019
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DAWA judge profile: Jean-Marie Pratt
A recent recruit to the team at LIBER, Shanghai based Jean-Marie Pratt is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019
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DAWA judge profile: Lim Hwee Peng
Professional wine service provider and mentor, Lim Hwee Peng is a judge at the Decanter Asia Awards 2019
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DAWA judge profile: Corinne Mui
Accredited Wine Educator and Member of the Institute of Wines and Spirits, Corinne Mui, is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019
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DAWA judge profile: Wallace Lo
Wallace Lo, Group Sommelier and Restaurant Manager at HAKU, Hong Kong, is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019
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DAWA judge profile: Pierre Legrandois
With over 14 years' experience as a sommelier, Pierre Legrandois is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019
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DAWA judge profile: Mabel Lai
WSET Certified Wine Educator and Journalist Mabel Lai, is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019
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DAWA judge profile: David Hsiao
David Hsiao, Head Sommelier at Michelin-starred La Cocotte in Taiwan, is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019
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DAWA judge profile: Kiyoshi Hoshimi-Caines
Sake professional and Head Sommelier at Yardbird and Ronin in Hong Kong, Kiyoshi Hoshimi-Caines is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019
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DAWA judge profile: Anty Fung
Anty Fung, Certified Sommelier and manager of professional wine storage company Hip Cellar, is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019
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DAWA judge profile: Alex Cumming
Alex Cumming, a Certified Sommelier and CEO of FirstCellars.com, is a judge at the 2019 Decanter Asia Wine Awards
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DAWA judge profile: Artur Aronov
Originally from Estonia, Artur Aronov is Head Sommelier at Aberdeen Street Social in Hong Kong
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DAWA judge profile: Arnaud Bardary MS
Arnaud Bardary MS, Group Sommelier for Black Sheep Restaurants in Hong Kong, is a judge at the 2019 Decanter Asia Wine Awards
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What wines are drunk on private jets?
What do people drink on private jets, and how are the wines chosen...?
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DWWA Judge profile: William Kelley
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DWWA judge profile: Panos Kakaviatos
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DAWA vice-chair: Sarah Jane Evans MW
Sarah Jane Evans MW is an award-winning journalist who began writing about wine in the 1980s.
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Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2019 winner announced
Following a competitive final at the Savoy Hotel in London....
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DWWA judge profile: Peter Nixon
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DWWA judge profile: Alessio Spadone
Alessio Spadone manages the cellar of his family business, La Bandiera.
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DWWA judge profile: James Reed
James Reed is a buyer at Majestic Wine.
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DWWA judge profile: Bob Betz MW
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