DWWA judge profile: Caroline Hermann MW
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Caroline Hermann MW is a judge at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).
Caroline Hermann MW
Caroline Hermann MW is a highly respected certified WSET instructor for both wine and sake, based in Washington DC.
She has worked in many aspects of the industry, including wineries and retail sales. She is a member of the IMW Council, and is an alcohol beverage lawyer.
She has studied viticulture, winemaking, and tasting analysis at the University of Bordeaux and Plumpton College, and is a recipient of the AXA Millesimes Scholarship.
Caroline holds a Diploma from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, and is DC’s 2nd Master of Wine.
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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.