Mattia Tabacco
Experienced wine buyer, specialising in fine wine, authentication, auctions and new discoveries. Based in UK.
The DWWA Judges
Read the profiles of the world’s best wine tasters, and find out which judges sit on which panels.
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Will Hill
Experienced wine buyer and industry expert on wines from Central and Eastern Europe. Based in the UK.
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Sue Tolson
Budapest-based wine writer specialising in Central & Eastern Europe and Italy. Based in Hungary
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Sara Underdown
Wine writer and presenter specialising in Champagne, a Dame Chevalier of L’Ordre des Côteaux de Champagne. Based in Australia.
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Lisa Granik MW
Renowned Master of Wine and global authority on the wines of Georgia and the Caucasus region. Based in USA.
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June Rodil MS
Master Sommelier and restaurateur of MICHELIN-recognised Goodnight Hospitality in Texas. Based in USA.
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Bertrand Lutaud
Master Sommelier, expert wine consultant and wine director. Based in France
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Chris Howard
Award-winning wine writer and educator. Based in France.
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Sara Matos
Educator and founder of The Wine House and influential voice in Portuguese wine education. Based in Portugal
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Anna Lee Lijima
Veteran wine critic and journalist specializing in German, French and American wines. Based in USA & Japan.
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Vladimer Kublashvili
Experienced Georgian winemaker and international wine judge. Based in Georgia.
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Yuri Shima
Wine journalist, specialising in Champagne and a licensed attorney admitted to the New York State Bar. Based in USA & Japan.
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Sietze Wijma
Wine educator specialising in flavour compounds. Based in Netherlands
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Pietro Russo MW
Italian master of wine and international consultant of winemaking. Based in Italy
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Cristina Mercuri
Leading wine educator, presenter, consultant & international wine judge. Based in Italy.
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Yannick Benjamin
Michelin sommelier of the year, restaurateur and a trailblazer in accessibility and diversity in the wine world. Based in the US
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Leona De Pasquale
Taiwanese wine educator and journalist with extensive expertise in global wine and tea education. Based in the UK.
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Agustin Trapero
Award-winning sommelier, consulting and advising for the wine trade. Based in Spain.
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Eleftherios Hanialidis MS
The first Greek master sommelier, boasting extensive experience in the wine industry. Based in Greece.
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Matt Smith
Experienced buying director with over 20 years in the wine trade. Based in the UK.
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Amaya Cervera
Wine writer and founder of the bilingual website, Spanish Wine Lover. Based in Spain.
