DWWA judge profile: Charlie Foley
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Charlie Foley is a judge at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).
Charlie Foley
Charlie is an auctioneer and specialist for Christie’s. He hosts auctions around the world, for Christie’s, wine festivals, charities and TV shows. He has hosted the Cape Fine and Rare Auction in Stellenbosch and has a specialism in the wines of South Africa. His work at Christie’s focuses on cellars of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Barolo, Spanish rarities and USA wines.
Charlie judges at wine competitions around the world and has worked for vineyards and restaurants, prior to taking up the gavel and jazzy suits. He also holds his DipWSET.
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Charlies joined the Decanter World Wine Awards as a judge for the first time in 2023.
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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.