Sebastian Braun
Wine Director and Managing Director at Oenoforos Group. Based in Sweden.
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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Matthew Forster MW
Award-winning Master of Wine and education professional specialising in Spanish wines. Based in the UK.
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Matthew Wilkin MS
Award-winning Master Sommelier specialising in Loire, Burgundy, Rhône, Spain & South African wines. Based in the UK.
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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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Matthieu Longuère MS
Award-winning Master Sommelier, wine educator. Based in the UK.
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JC Viens
Italian wine ambassador and passionate wine educator. Based in Italy.
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Stefan Kobald
Head Sommelier at Core by Clare Smyth. Based in the UK.
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Johan Larsson
French wine buyer at Systembolaget. Based in Sweden.
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Sanya Abhay
Independent consultant and educator. Based in the UK.
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Jane Boyce MW
Renowned wine consultant with four decades of wine trade experience. Based in the UK.
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Jason Millar
Writer, communicator, judge, and consultant with a focus on Italy and South Africa. Based in the UK.
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Paulo Brammer
Experienced wine buyer and educator helping to develop the South American wine industry. Based in Brazil.
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Göran Klintberg
Former President of the Swedish Sommelier Association. Based in Sweden.
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Eugene Mlynczyk MW
Canadian Master of Wine, educator, and sales ambassador. Based in Canada.
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Wieteke Teppema
Former sommelier, now the commercial director and wine buyer for Drop Wine Shops and App. Based in the UK.
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Emanuel Pesqueira
Founder and CEO of Pesqueira Global Luxury Hospitality Consulting and Management. Based in the UK.
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Eric Zwiebel MS
Director of Wine at Samling Hotel. Based in the UK.
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Magnavai Janjo
Winemaker and wine buyer. Based in the UK.
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Élyse Lambert MS
Award-winning sommelier and first Quebecois Master sommelier. Based in Canada.
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Dimitri Mesnard MS
Division Vice President Brand Ambassador for Jackson Family Wines. Based in the UK.
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Eduardo Milan
Wine editor for Revista Adega and a judge for the Patricio Tapia’s Descorchados Guide on Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil. Based in Brazil.
