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DWWA judge profile: Robert Mathias MW

Robert Mathias MW works as senior fine wine buyer at Bordeaux Index.

DWWA judge profile: Christopher Martin MW

Christopher Martin MW is head of educator training at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET).

DWWA judge profile: Joseph Arthur

Joseph Arthur is a senior buyer at Marks and Spencer, sourcing and blending wines from Australasia, Iberia, France and the USA, specialising in Italy and the Americas.

DWWA judge profile: James Davis MW

James Davis MW is General Manager at Bolney Wine Estate (Part of Freixenet Copestick & Henkell).

DWWA judge profile: Charlie Foley

Charlie Foley is an Auctioneer and Specialist for Christie’s.

DWWA judge profile: Christine Marsiglio MW

Christine Marsiglio MW is the Director of Education at Wine Folly.

DWWA judge profile: Justin Martindale MW

Justin Martindale MW is the Membership & Community Manager at the Wine Scholar Guild.

DWWA judge profile: Sara Muirhead MW

Sara Muirhead MW is a freelance wine consultant to importers, with a focus on PR, marketing and events.

DWWA judge profile: Daisuke Kawai

Daisuke Kawai is an independent wine consultant and the CEO and founder of Daisuke Kawai Pte Ltd.

DWWA judge profile: Philip Rich

Philip Rich is a wine taster for James Halliday Wine Companion and wine consultant.

DWWA judge profile: Ben Chan

Ben Chan is a BBX Senior Wine Specialist at Berry Bros. & Rudd, providing expertise on the secondary wine market.

DWWA judge profile: Ivan Barbic MW

Ivan Barbic MW consults for different wine producers and is owner of Ivan Barbic Wine Consulting.

DWWA judge profile: Cathy van Zyl MW

Cathy van Zyl MW is associate editor of the Platter's South African Wine Guide and an international wine judge.

DWWA judge profile: Madeleine Stenwreth MW

Madeleine Stenwreth MW is an international wine consultant, who was awarded “The Swedish Wine personality of the Year” in 2022.

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.

DWWA judge profile: Alexandra Mawson

Alexandra Mawson is a wine buyer for Waitrose, focusing on Champagne and Sparkling wines.

DWWA judge profile: Alastair Pyatt

Alastair Pyatt has been in the wine trade for over 15 years and is Head of Buying at Freixenet Copestick.

DWWA judge profile: Julie Sheppard

Julie Sheppard is Decanter's Regional Editor for Australia, New Zealand & South Africa, as well as Spirits Editor.

DWWA judge profile: Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin

Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin is wine director at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz Quellenhof.

DWWA judge profile: Alan Bednarski

Alan Bednarski is Group Head Sommelier at Main Square Hospitality Group and Brand Manager at House of Champagne in Poland.

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. 

DWWA judge profile: Agnes Csiba Herczeg

Agnes Csiba-Herczeg is an independent consultant and the head of the wine tourism advisor postgraduate programme at the Budapest Metropolitan University.

DWWA Judge Profile: Aldo Graziani

Aldo Graziani is the Sommelier, Owner & Manager of Aldo’s Vinoteca Restoran, the Casa Cruz Restaurante Bar and the Bebop Jazz Club as well as being a wine writer.

DWWA judge profile: Adam Porter MW

Adam Porter MW is Wine & Spirits Manager at Harrods, with 15 years’ experience in the wine industry, gained in a variety of buying, marketing and retail roles. 

DWWA judge profile: Colin Thorne

Colin Thorne buys wines for London’s Vagabond Wines group of wine shops and bars.

DWWA judge profile: Lauren Denyer

Lauren Denyer is a wine educator at WSET School London where she organises and hosts events and learning opportunities for the Diploma students.

DWWA judge profile: Mike Best MW

Mike Best MW is a Product Manager for Boutinot and a WSET educator.

DWWA judge profile: Andres Ituarte

Andres Ituarte is Head Sommelier at the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair.

DWWA judge profile: Andrea Eby

Andrea Eby is the Italian Programs Director at the Wine Scholar Guild and runs wine education classes in Winnipeg, Canada.

DWWA judge profile: Ines Salpico

Ines Salpico is Decanter's Regional Editor for Spain, Portugal and South America.