DWWA Co-Chair: Ronan Sayburn MS

Ronan Sayburn MS is a Co-Chair at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)

Ronan Sayburn MS

With over 30 years in the wine industry and hospitality, Ronan Sayburn MS has amassed extensive experience, having worked with wine merchant OW Loeb, served as sommelier at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and Pied à Terre, and held the role of executive head sommelier for the Gordon Ramsay restaurant group for eight years.

Since first joining as a DWWA judge in 2004, Ronan has been the director of wines and spirits for Hotel du Vin and head of wines for the esteemed Dorchester Collection UK. A former winner of the UK Sommelier of the Year, he also served as head of wine at 67 Pall Mall in London. Currently, Ronan is the CEO of the Court of Master Sommeliers, European chapter, and manages his consultancy, RS Wine Academy, which specializes in private portfolio management, wine events, and training for both trade and the public.

Beyond wine, Ronan has a passion for deep-sea diving on shipwrecks along England’s south coast and exploring vineyards around the globe.

In 2021, Ronan was appointed Acting Co-Chair of the DWWA competition, followed by the permanent role as a Co-Chair since the DWWA 2022.

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