DWWA judge profile: Dror Nativ MW
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Dror Nativ MW is a judge at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).
Dror Nativ MW
As a wine buyer at Marks & Spencer, Dror is responsible for Champagne & sparkling wine, England, Bordeaux, Burgundy and South America.
Dror’s career in the world of drinks started in the hospitality industry, opening and running the first Irish pub in Tel Aviv. His love of wine developed when he worked for a fine wine importer in London, and his retail wine buying career in the UK spans SPAR, Sainsbury’s and now Marks & Spencer. Dror has a passion for the growing English wine industry.
He joined the DWWA judging team in 2024.
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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.