DWWA judge profile: Melissa Worrall
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Melissa Worrall is a judge at the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
Melissa Worrall
Beginning her career in her native Barossa Valley, Melissa experienced all facets of winery life, from cellar door to pruning to pump overs.
Now London based with a Diploma of Wine & Spirits and over 15 years industry experience, Melissa can also add wine buying, selling and marketing to her resume.
She is currently a MW student and Brand Manager for Italy, Eastern Europe and UK at Hallgarten & Novum Wines.
Melissa joins the Decanter World Wine Awards as a judge for the first time in 2023.
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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.