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.
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Justin Knock MW is the Director of Wine for Decant London, a new fine wine merchant and importer based in central London.
Michael, wine producer, international wine judge, wine consultant, and occasional wine writer, is a DWWA Co-Chair.
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.
Argentine Paz Levinson is Executive Head Sommelier for Groupe Pic and a wine educator.
Andy Howard MW 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.
Tom Hewson is Champagne correspondent for Decanter
Robert Mathias works as senior fine wine buyer at Bordeaux Index.
Matthew Wilkin MS co-owns London-based wine company H2Vin specialising in the Loire, Burgundy, Rhône, Spain & South Africa.
Giusy Andreacchio helps various Italian wineries with brand building and growing internationally. She is also a WSET Certified Educator.
Alexandre Freguin won Taittinger Sommelier of the Year 2018 and is wine director at Family Perrin.
Jim Budd is a wine writer and has been writing for Decanter since 1989.
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.
Dimitri Mesnard MS is the International Brand Ambassador for Jackson Family Wines.
Eric Zwiebel MS is cellar master at Summer Lodge Country House Hotel in Dorset.
Demetri Walters MW is a wine educator and presenter.
Lydia Harrison MW is Head of Education and Events at WSET School London
Peter Csizmadia-Honigh is a wine writer based in Somerset and with a base in Hungary’s Somló wine region, too.
Freddie is the Head of Drinks for Vagabond Wines.
Magdalena Kaiser is the Director of PR at the Wine Marketing Association of Ontario.
Marien Rodriguez is a fine wine buyer at Berry Brothers & Rudd in London.
Gareth Ferreira MS the first ever South African Master Sommelier and the Beverage Director at Core by Clare Smyth.
Dilyan Kolev is a partner at a specialist importer company, The Old Cellar.
Jan Konetzki is an independent sommelier offering consultancy services for trade and private clients.
Matt Smith is the buying director at Naked Wines.
Igor Sotric is Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer at China Tang at the Dorchester.
Sarah Knowles MW is a buyer at The Wine Society, responsible for Champagne, Australia, New Zealand, North America, sparkling wines and spirits.
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.