DWWA Regional Chair for Austria & Switzerland: Stefan Neumann MS
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Stefan Neumann MS is Regional Chair for Austria and Switzerland at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2026.
Stefan Neumann MS
Stefan Neumann MS is the Regional Chair for Austria and Siwtzerland at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2026. A Master Sommlier since 2017, Stefan has spent the majority of his career in the world of Michelin-starred restaurants like The Fat Duck, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and Le Manoir aux quat saisons.
In 2021, Stefan founded his own wine consultancy advising brands including The Symington Family Estate, Austrian Wine Marketing Association and various wine producers. Two yeards later, he launched an online blind tasting course to support aspiring wine professionals in achieving exam success.
A DWWA judge since 2015, Stefan brings extensive international experience, deep regional expertise and a passion for mentorship to his role on the panel. Find more about Stefan via his website.
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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.