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DWWA Judge, Igor Luković
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Igor Luković is a judge at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)

Igor Luković

Igor Luković is a wine critic, writer, journalist and a certified sommelier from Serbia, who has worked in the wine business since 2003.

He is Editor in Chief at “Vino & Fino” magazine and associate of many other wine media. He is one of the founders of the Wine Identity initiative, which manages wine events in Serbia and the surrounding countries. For many years, he has been President of the Sommelier Association of Vojvodina and CEO of the Serbian Sommelier Association.

Igor is actively engaged in wine education, trainings, consulting and event management, and has a vast experience as a wine judge at many respectable international competitions.

He started in the wine industry as owner and Editor of “Gurman” and “Gastro Svet” magazines, and later he became General Manager of “Vinodrom”, company for importing and distribution of wine.

He judged at the DWWA for the first time in 2019.

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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.