DWWA Regional Chair for Australia: Justin Knock MW
Justin Knock MW is the Director of Wine for Decant London, a new fine wine merchant and importer based in central London.
The DWWA Judges
Read the profiles of the world’s best wine tasters, and find out which judges sit on which panels.
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DWWA Co-Chair: Michael Hill Smith AM MW
Michael, wine producer, international wine judge, wine consultant, and occasional wine writer, is a DWWA Co-Chair.
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DWWA Co-Chair: Sarah Jane Evans MW
Sarah Jane MW, award-winning journalist, is one of four Co-Chairs at the Decanter World Wine Awards.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Asia: Poh Tiong Ch'ng
A lawyer by training, Poh Tiong Ch'ng published the world’s first Chinese Bordeaux Guide in 2000 and is the author of 100 Top Chinese Restaurants of the World.
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DWWA Co-Chair: Andrew Jefford
Andrew has been writing and broadcasting about wine since the 1980s, winning many awards for his work.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Argentina: Paz Levinson
Argentine Paz Levinson is Executive Head Sommelier for Groupe Pic and a wine educator.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Central Italy: Andy Howard MW
Andy Howard MW runs his own consultancy business, Vinetrades Ltd, which focuses on education, judging, investment and sourcing.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Alsace: Thierry Meyer
Thierry Meyer is the Regional Chair for Alsace at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2023.
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DWWA judge profile: Tom Hewson
Tom Hewson is Champagne correspondent for Decanter
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DWWA judge profile: Robert Mathias
Robert Mathias works as senior fine wine buyer at Bordeaux Index.
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DWWA judge profile: Matthew Wilkin MS
Matthew Wilkin MS co-owns London-based wine company H2Vin specialising in the Loire, Burgundy, Rhône, Spain & South Africa.
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DWWA judge profile: Giusy Andreacchio
Giusy Andreacchio helps various Italian wineries with brand building and growing internationally. She is also a WSET Certified Educator.
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DWWA judge profile: Alexandre Freguin
Alexandre Freguin won Taittinger Sommelier of the Year 2018 and is wine director at Family Perrin.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Loire: Jim Budd
Jim Budd is a wine writer and has been writing for Decanter since 1989.
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DWWA Regional Chair for the UK: Simon Field MW
Simon Field MW worked for Berry Brothers & Rudd for over 20 years. In 2015, he was admitted into the Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino.
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DWWA judge profile: Dimitri Mesnard MS
Dimitri Mesnard MS is the International Brand Ambassador for Jackson Family Wines.
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DWWA judge profile: Eric Zwiebel MS
Eric Zwiebel MS is cellar master at Summer Lodge Country House Hotel in Dorset.
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DWWA Judge Profile: Demetri Walters MW
Demetri Walters MW is a wine educator and presenter.
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DWWA judge profile: Lydia Harrison MW
Lydia Harrison MW is Head of Education and Events at WSET School London
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DWWA Acting Regional Chair for Asia: Peter Csizmadia-Honigh
Peter Csizmadia-Honigh is a wine writer based in Somerset and with a base in Hungary’s Somló wine region, too.
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DWWA judge profile: Freddie Cobb
Freddie is the Head of Drinks for Vagabond Wines.
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DWWA judge profile: Magdalena Kaiser
Magdalena Kaiser is the Director of PR at the Wine Marketing Association of Ontario.
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DWWA judge profile: Marien Rodriguez
Marien Rodriguez is a fine wine buyer at Berry Brothers & Rudd in London.
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DWWA judge profile: Gareth Ferreira MS
Gareth Ferreira MS the first ever South African Master Sommelier and the Beverage Director at Core by Clare Smyth.
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DWWA judge profile: Dilyan Kolev
Dilyan Kolev is a partner at a specialist importer company, The Old Cellar.
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DWWA judge profile: Jan Konetzki
Jan Konetzki is an independent sommelier offering consultancy services for trade and private clients.
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DWWA judge profile: Matt Smith
Matt Smith is the buying director at Naked Wines.
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DWWA judge profile: Igor Sotric
Igor Sotric is Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer at China Tang at the Dorchester.
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DWWA judge profile: Sarah Knowles MW
Sarah Knowles MW is a buyer at The Wine Society, responsible for Champagne, Australia, New Zealand, North America, sparkling wines and spirits.
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DWWA judge profile: Iain Riggs AM
Part owner, Chief Winemaker and Managing Director of Brokenwood Wines, Iain Riggs is a Member of the Order of Australia for his contributions to the Australian wine industry.
