Martyn Zemavicius
Martyn Zemavicius
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Martyn Zemavicius is a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).

Martyn Zemavicius

Martyn Zemavicius is Managing Director and Co-Founder of Clos Cru, an online supplier of Champagne and fine wines. Holder of the WSET Diploma, Martyn has over 16 years’ experience in the premium drinks industry.

His journey started as a sommelier at London’s landmark OXO Tower restaurant. He then moved into fine-wine buying and sales to trade and private customers, holding positions at several leading wine merchants. During his career Martyn has built relationships with clients, producers and prestige venues around the world and he now specialises in Champagne.

2016 was Martyn’s first year as a DWWA judge.

Amanda Thompson
Amanda Thompson
Decanter.com & DWWA, Journalist

Amanda Thompson is a freelance journalist and copywriter who is based in Boston, United States. Aside from Decanter, she worked with music news website SOHH, Black Beauty & Hair and New Zealand magazine, The Spinoff. She wrote Decanter judge profiles for the Decanter World Wine Awards 2019, including Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers.