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DWWA Regional Chair for Beaujolais, Southwest and Rest of France: Dominique Vrigneau
Dominique Vrigneau is Buying Director at Watermill Wines and a Chevalier du Tastevin.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Austria & Switzerland: Stefan Neumann MS
Stefan Neumann MS runs his own consultancy and online blinding tasting course.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Alsace: Thierry Meyer
Thierry Meyer is the Regional Chair for Alsace at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2026.
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DWWA judge profile: Robert Mathias MW
Master of Wine and wine buyer specialising in Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhone. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Colin Thorne
Wine buyer at Vagabond group of wine bars & shops. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Zsuzsa Toronyi
Wine marketer specialising in promoting Central and Eastern European wine. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Wieteke Teppema
Former sommelier, now the commercial director and wine buyer for Drop Wine Shops and App. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Victoria Daskal
International wine writer, presenter, consultant and WSET Diploma educator. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Valentin Radosav
Former sommelier, now the learning and development manager at Conrad St James Hotel. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Tom Hewson
Champagne correspondent, Decanter Magazine and specialist on the world's sparkling wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Tim Marson MW
Master of Wine with over 25 years of international judging experience and buying director for a major US online wine and spirits retailer. Based in the US.
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DWWA judge profile: Tamas Czinki MS
Hungary's first and only master sommelier, currently the wine director at Culinaris wholesale. Based in Hungary.
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DWWA judge profile: Stefan Kobald
Head sommelier at Core by Clare Smyth, a three michelin starred restaurant in London. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Shane Jones
Wine and sake educator teaching accredited programmes in the UK, France and Germany. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Saša Špiranec
Renowned wine writer specializing in New Europe wines. Based in Croatia.
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DWWA judge profile: Sanya Abhay
Independent consultant and educator. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Rostislav Petrov
Commercially minded wine professional with over 15 years of industry experience. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Rick Fisher
Author and educator on the wines of Spain. Based in the US.
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DWWA judge profile: Richard Maltby
Expert retail wine maker & buyer with specialism in wine blending in France, South Africa & South America. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Philip Rich
Australian wine writer, senior show judge and consultant. Based in Australia.
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DWWA judge profile: Peter Mitchell MW
Experienced buyer specializing in high end trade and retail. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Nigel Wilkinson MS
Master Sommelier and educator. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Nicolas Clerc MS
Portfolio director at Armit Wines and president & founder of the UK Sommelier Academy. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Nicholas Blampied-Lane
International winemaker and consultant. Based in the UK.
