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.
Read the profiles of the world’s best wine tasters, and find out which judges sit on which panels.
Sarah Jane MW, award-winning journalist, is one of four Co-Chairs at the Decanter World Wine Awards.
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.
Andrew has been writing and broadcasting about wine since the 1980s, winning many awards for his work.
Jim Budd is a wine writer, having written for Decanter since 1989. He is the former editor of the newsletter of the Circle of Wine Writers, and writes the award-winning Jim’s Loire blog.
Argentine Paz Levinson is Executive Head Sommelier for Groupe Pic and a wine educator.
Andy Howard MW became a MW in 2011 and runs his own consultancy business, Vinetrades Ltd, which focuses on education, judging, investment and sourcing.
Thierry Meyer is the Regional Chair for Alsace at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2023.
Marco Iaccarino has been a professional sommelier for over 15 years, working in various prestigious hotels in Italy and England. Now he is Head of Wine at the Berkeley hotel.
Beatrice Bessi works as Head Sommelier at the Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone and is a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards.
Amaya Cervera is a freelance wine writer and the founder and editor of the bilingual website, Spanish Wine Lover.
Anne Burchett is a wine marketing and communications specialist, a writer and a lecturer on the business of wine.
Salvatore Castano is Head Sommelier & On Trade Advisor at Friarwood, a famous boutique in the London. In 2021, he won the Best Sommelier of Europe and Africa Competition organised by ASI.
Stefan Kobald is an executive head sommelier at the Biltmore Hotel, Jason Atherton’s newest project opening in Mayfair. He is also working towards the Court of Master Sommelier Master Diploma.
Shane Jones is a wine and sake educator who can be found teaching accredited programmes in the UK, France and Germany.
Melania Battiston is Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer at Medlar restaurant, in Chelsea, London.
Michele Fazari is Head Sommelier at Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square Private Club, where he is committed to helping others develop a passion for wine.
Michaela Morris is an international wine writer and educator, based in Vancouver, Canada. She is a regular contributor to Decanter Magazine.
Victoria MacKenzie MW is Head of Product Development for Wine Qualifications at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
Cathy van Zyl MW is associate editor of the Platter's South African Wine Guide and an international wine judge.
Zsuzsa Toronyi is an international wine marketing expert. Her wine communication work currently focuses on promoting Central and Eastern European wines to the UK market.
Dominic Smith embodies both music and wine, being a professional musician for over 20 years and working as a sommelier at the Clove Club in London.
Wieteke Teppema is Commercial Director and Wine Buyer for Drop Wine Shops and App. She spent 10 years working as a sommelier in some of London's best loved Michelin stared restaurants, including Trinity, The Square and The Ledbury.
Sumita Sarma is an experienced wine buyer and consultant, who entered the wine industry through the broadcasting and journalism route nearly a decade ago.
Alastair Pyatt is Head of Buying at Jascots Wine Merchants.
Adam Porter is a UK based Master of Wine with 15 years’ experience in the wine industry, gained in a variety of buying, marketing and retail roles. He is currently working as an independent consultant, wine educator and wine judge.
Yolanda Ortiz de Arri is a freelance wine journalist and translator based in the Basque Country.
Luma Monteiro works as Marketing Executive for Davy's Wine Merchants and runs Wineria, one of the UK’s most successful wine accounts on Instagram (@wineriaofficial).
Federico Moccia is assistant head sommelier at 67 Pall Mall. He is an expert in Italian wines and runs detailed masterclasses exploring the Italian terroir.
Alexandra Mawson is celebrating her 16th year in the wine industry where she has worked for independents and grocers in the UK and Australia. Since 2015, she has primarily been buying Australian and New Zealand wines for Waitrose.
Christopher Martin is head of educator training at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET). He has over 16 years of teaching experience and has taught wine and spirit WSET courses all over the world.