DWWA judge profile: Anne Jones
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Anne Jones is a judge at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).
Anne Jones
Anne is an experienced wine professional with her own consultancy specialising in sustainability, but also covering brand, marketing and commercial strategy.
Having joined the wine and spirits buying team at Waitrose in 2008 she has extensive tasting experience within retail and also as a judge and independent consultant. With a particular focus on the UK wine scene with clients including WineGB and a selection of English wine producers, and she also works for the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation.
Anne joined the DWWA judging panel in 2024.
Find out more about Anne’s consultancy company on her website and follow Anne on Instagram.
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Born and raised in India, Shivani is the awards manager at Decanter, managing the 300-strong cohort of worldwide judges for the world's largest wine competition, the Decanter World Wine Awards, ensuring a seamless judging process and driving the competitive integrity of the awards. After earning a master’s in wine management from the Burgundy School of Business, she moved to London in 2016 and completed her WSET diploma. While Burgundy holds a special place in her heart, Champagne is her go-to bottle. Alongside her full-time role, she has been dipping her toes into wine writing, relishing the opportunity to bring wine stories to the surface.