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DWWA Judge
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Beverley Blanning MW is a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).

Beverley Blanning MW

Beverley Blanning MW is a writer, judge, educator, presenter and tour guide. A feature writer and taster for Decanter – and a contributor to other publications around the world – she is also author of Wines of the Loire Valley (2024).

Beverley has judged at numerous wine competitions internationally and at the Decanter World Wine Awards since its inception across many regions and wine styles.

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Shivani Tomar
Shivani Tomar
Awards Manager

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. She serves on the Drinks United Advisory Council board.