DWWA judge profile: Eduardo Milan

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Eduardo Milan is a judge at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).

Eduardo Milan

He began his career on the tasting team of ADEGA Magazine and went on to spend 15 years with Revista ADEGA/Inner Group, including 14 years as Wine Editor. During this time, he also curated the ADEGA Wine Club and contributed as editor, producer, and partner to several international wine guides covering Brazil, Portugal, and Spain.

Eduardo has served on the tasting panel for the renowned Descorchados guide across South America and coordinated its Brazilian edition.

Today, he works as an independent consultant, providing in-depth research, advisory, tastings, and educational services to wineries, importers, and private clients. He has also contributed to the eighth edition of Jancis Robinson’s and Hugh Johnson’s World Atlas of Wine and regularly lectures and judges at wine competitions in Brazil and the UK.

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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. She serves on the Drinks United Advisory Council board.