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DWWA judge profile: Emily Brighton MWHead of technical for a leading UK importer, specialising in wine quality evaluation across a global portfolio. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Dilyan KolevHospitality and wine industry professional specializing in wines from Central and Eastern Europe. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Christopher Martin MWDirector of education at the Wine Scholar Guild. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Cathy van Zyl MWFormer chair of the IMW and associate editor of South Africa's most comprehensive & oldest wine guide, Platter's. Based in South Africa.
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DWWA judge profile: Caroline Hermann MWCertified WSET instructor for both wine and sake, a member of the IMW Council, and is an alcohol beverage lawyer. Based in the US.
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DWWA judge profile: Bree Stock MWDirector of education at the Oregon Wine Board and owner of a wine consultancy business, Constant Crush Advisors. Based in the US.
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DWWA judge profile: Audrey Annoh-AntwiSommelier, 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 BurchettWine marketing specialist, a writer and lecturer on the business of wine. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Aldo GrazianiSommelier, 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 PyattHead of buying at Freixenet Copestick. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Benjamin GubbinsGeneral manager and WSET educator at Vagabond Wines, London. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Florencia GomezArgentinian wine communicator, winemaker and master of wine student . Based in the UK.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Asia: Ch’ng Poh TiongA 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 SarmaSumita Sarma is a wine buyer, consultant and regular contributor to The Buyer and Academie du Vin.
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DWWA judge profile: Marcus LaiMarcus Lai is the Managing Partner at Asia Wine Cellar.
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DWWA judge profile: Amy WislockiAmy Wislocki has worked as Decanter’s Magazine Editor since joining the title over 20 years ago.
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DWWA judge profile: Aldo FiordelliAldo 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 AMPart 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 BrookWine 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 MWMarkus 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 WorrallMelissa Worral is Brand Manager for Italy, Eastern Europe and UK at Hallgarten & Novum Wines.
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DWWA judge profile: Aleesha HanselAleesha 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 MWThomas Curtius MW works as a wine PR professional, consultant, judge, writer teacher and lecturer.
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DWWA judge profile: Yolanda Ortiz de ArriYolanda Ortiz de Arri is a freelance wine journalist and translator based in the Basque Country.
