DWWA judge profile: Marien Rodriguez
Marien Rodriguez is a fine wine buyer at Berry Brothers & Rudd in London.
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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DWWA judge profile: Gareth Ferreira MS
Gareth Ferreira MS the first ever South African Master Sommelier and the Beverage Director at Core by Clare Smyth.
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DWWA judge profile: Dilyan Kolev
Dilyan Kolev is a partner at a specialist importer company, The Old Cellar.
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DWWA judge profile: Jan Konetzki
Jan Konetzki is an independent sommelier offering consultancy services for trade and private clients.
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DWWA judge profile: Matt Smith
Matt Smith is the buying director at Naked Wines.
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DWWA judge profile: Igor Sotric
Igor Sotric is Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer at China Tang at the Dorchester.
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DWWA judge profile: Sarah Knowles MW
Sarah Knowles MW is a buyer at The Wine Society, responsible for Champagne, Australia, New Zealand, North America, sparkling wines and spirits.
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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 judge profile: Nelson Pari
Nelson Pari is the Italian Wine Buyer at SWIG and the co-founder of the Italian wine magazine Verticale.
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DWWA judge profile: Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin
Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin is wine director at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz Quellenhof.
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DWWA judge profile: Nadia Williamson
Nadia Williamson is a senior buyer at Marks & Spencer, overseeing Italian, South African, and rosé wines.
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DWWA judge profile: Ben Robson
Ben Robson is the buying director for boutique importer of Italian wines, Bat and Bottle.
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DWWA judge profile: Jonas Röjerman MW
Jonas Röjerman MW is the Managing Director of Vitis Wines, a wine importer and retailer for the Nordic markets.
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DWWA judge profile: Dr Orsi Szentkiralyi
Dr Orsolya Szentkiralyi is a Hungarian-born wine professional, judge, and author.
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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: Charlie Foley
Charlie Foley is an Auctioneer and Specialist for Christie’s.
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DWWA Judge Profile: Christopher Tanghe MS
Christopher Tanghe MS is is the Director of Education at GuildSomm.
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DWWA judge profile: Treve Ring
Treve Ring is a wine writer and editor, judge and speaker, and perpetual traveller.
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DWWA Judge profile: Piotr Pietras MS
Piotr Pietras MS is a managing director of Polish wine importer Terroirysci and the co-owner of Kontakt Wino & Bistro in Warsaw.
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DWWA judge profile: Luma Monteiro
Luma Monteiro works as Marketing Manager for Davy's Wine Merchants.
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DWWA judge profile: Eddie McDougall
Eddie McDougall is the founder of the Flying Winemaker collection and a TV wine personality in Macau.
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DWWA judge profile: Agustin Trapero
Agustin Trapero works as a wine specialist, advising various luxury hotels and fine dining in Spain.
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DWWA judge profile: Wieteke Teppema
Wieteke Teppema is Commercial Director and Wine Buyer for Drop Wine Shops and App.
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DWWA judge profile: Angelo Sabbadin
Angelo Sabbadin buys for Ferro Distribuzione in Castelfranco Veneto and reviews for Comparini's Best Italian Wines guidebook.
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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: Annette Scarfe MW
Annette Scarfe MW is a WSET and Bordeaux educator for media, trade and consumers globally.
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DWWA judge profile: Erik Simonics
Erik Simonics is Group Head Sommelier for the Birley Clubs.
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DWWA judge profile: Bree Stock MW
Bree Stock MW is director of education at the Oregon Wine Board and owns a wine consultancy business, Constant Crush Advisors.
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DWWA judge profile: Colin Thorne
Colin Thorne buys wines for London’s Vagabond Wines group of wine shops and bars.
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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.
