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DWWA judge profile: Audrey Annoh-Antwi
Sommelier, event host and occasional writer specialising in pairing wine with West African food. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Anne Burchett
Wine marketing specialist, a writer and lecturer on the business of wine. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Aldo Graziani
Sommelier, owner, and manager of Aldo’s Vinoteca Restoran, Casa Cruz Restaurante Bar, and Bebop Jazz Club, as well as a wine writer. Based in Argentina.
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DWWA judge profile: Alastair Pyatt
Head of buying at Freixenet Copestick. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Nina Throsby
An established sommelier, wine judge and the current recipient of the Tranche Scholarship. Based in Australia.
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DWWA judge profile: Nimmi Malhotra
Independent wine writer & judge. Based in Singapore.
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DWWA judge profile: Benjamin Gubbins
General manager and WSET educator at Vagabond Wines, London. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Florencia Gomez
Argentinian wine communicator, winemaker and master of wine student . Based in the UK.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Asia: Ch’ng Poh Tiong
A lawyer by training, Poh Tiong Ch'ng published the world’s first Chinese Bordeaux Guide in 2000 and is the author of 100 Top Chinese Restaurants of the World.
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DWWA judge profile: Sumita Sarma
Sumita Sarma is a wine buyer, consultant and regular contributor to The Buyer and Academie du Vin.
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DWWA judge profile: Marcus Lai
Marcus Lai is the Managing Partner at Asia Wine Cellar.
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DWWA judge profile: Ines Salpico
Ines Salpico is Decanter's Regional Editor for Spain, Portugal and South America.
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DWWA judge profile: Neil Bernardi
Neil Bernardi is the Chief Operating Officer at Colgin Cellars,
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DWWA judge profile: Sylvia Wu
Sylvia Wu is the Decanter's Regional Editor for Asia and Northern & Eastern Europe as well as the editor of DecanterChina.com.
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DWWA judge profile: Julie Sheppard
Julie Sheppard is Decanter's Regional Editor for Australia, New Zealand & South Africa, as well as Spirits Editor.
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DWWA judge profile: Amy Wislocki
Amy Wislocki has worked as Decanter’s Magazine Editor since joining the title over 20 years ago.
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DWWA judge profile: Aldo Fiordelli
Aldo Fiordelli is an Italian wine critic, journalist and wine writer. In 2017 he was named Chevalier de l’Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne.
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DWWA judge profile: Iain Riggs AM
Part owner, Chief Winemaker and Managing Director of Brokenwood Wines, Iain Riggs is a Member of the Order of Australia for his contributions to the Australian wine industry.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Piedmont: Stephen Brook
Wine writer and Decanter contributor Stephen Brook is the Regional Chair for Piedmont at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2023.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Germany and Austria: Markus del Monego MW
Markus Del Monego MW, Best Sommelier of the World 1998, is wine advisor to Lufthansa airlines and runs consultancy company tasteTainment GmbH.
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DWWA judge profile: Melissa Worrall
Melissa Worral is Brand Manager for Italy, Eastern Europe and UK at Hallgarten & Novum Wines.
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DWWA judge profile: Aleesha Hansel
Aleesha Hansel is a wine communicator and freelance writer. She is the wine columnist for Red Magazine.
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DWWA judge profile: Thomas Curtius MW
Thomas Curtius MW works as a wine PR professional, consultant, judge, writer teacher and lecturer.
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DWWA judge profile: Yolanda Ortiz de Arri
Yolanda Ortiz de Arri is a freelance wine journalist and translator based in the Basque Country.
