DWWA judge profile: Jonas Röjerman MW

Jonas Röjerman MW is a judge at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)

Jonas Röjerman MW

Jonas Röjerman MW is the founder and managing director of DNA Wines, a wine importer specializing in off trade sales. He is one of only three Masters of Wine from Sweden.

With over 30 years of experience in the wine industry, Jonas has been involved in various facets of the business including Horeca, wine writing, education, off-trade, and on-trade. Notably, he served as head of quality control at Systembolaget (2007-2021), where he developed quality processes for procurement and led the tasting panel, ensuring selection quality prior to distribution to more than 400 outlets. He joined Systembolaget in 2007 as a category manager for the Fine Wine division, after previously serving as the Head Sommelier at the five-star Grand Hôtel in Stockholm.

In 2001, he obtained the WSET Diploma and began lecturing at various wine and sommelier schools in Sweden, as well as co-authoring wine literature and writing for wine magazines.

His successful career as a sommelier earned him several Swedish and Scandinavian titles, as well as high rankings in international championships, providing him with opportunities to judge at various wine competitions around the world.

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