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DWWA judge profile: Yannick BenjaminMichelin sommelier of the year, restaurateur and a trailblazer in accessibility and diversity in the wine world. Based in the US
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DWWA judge profile: Zvonko HercegWSET educator and international wine marketing consultant. Based in Macedonia.
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DWWA judge profile: Igor LukovićExperienced wine critic, writer and journalist, editor-in-chief of Vino & Fino magazine. Based in Serbia.
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DWWA judge profile: Igor SotricIgor Sotric is head sommelier and wine buyer at China Tang at the Dorchester.
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DWWA judge profile: Beans Boughton MWExperienced wine buyer, consultant, and category manager. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Benjamin Hasko MS MWDual titleholder, master of wine and master sommelier. Based in Singapore.
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DWWA judge profile: Alexandra MawsonChampagne & sparkling buyer at Waitrose and a Champagne academician. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Magdalena KaiserInternational wine writer, judge, and consultant, bringing over 40 years of expertise in wine and gastronomy. Based in Canada.
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DWWA judge profile: Matthew HorsleyAward-winning wine buyer for The Wine Society responsible for Bordeaux, South Africa, Greece and England. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Matt PymAward-winning, highly experienced retail buyer, nowadays consulting to wineries around the globe. Based in France.
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DWWA judge profile: Maria Valeria GamperEducator and sommelier named best sommelier of the Americas 2022. Based in Spain.
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DWWA judge profile: Maria Jose Huertas VegaHead sommelier at NH Hotels, Spain and 2025's top sommelier in Spain. Based in Spain.
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DWWA judge profile: Marco IaccarinoOperating in luxury hotels in London since 2014 specialising in fine French and Italian wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Marcelo PinoAward winning sommelier & wine consultant to hotels & restarants in Chile. Based in Chile.
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DWWA judge profile: Magnavai JanjoWine importer, winemaker, and wine educator. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Luma MonteiroAward winning wine communicator, currently the head of marketing and assistant buyer at Davy's Wine Merchants. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Lenka Sedlackova MWExperienced brand manager and buyer specialising in Greek wine. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Laure PatryFormer executive head sommelier at The Social Company, now the UK manager for Wine Source. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Laura DePasquale MSMaster Sommelier, Italian wine expert, and top fine wine executive. Based in the US.
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DWWA judge profile: Kamal Malik MSFirst Indian Master Sommelier. Based in the Maldives.
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DWWA judge profile: Julie Buckley
Wine sales, procurement & supply chain expert, currently serving as the chief operating officer at Winetraders UK Ltd. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Joseph ArthurSenior wine buyer at Marks & Spencer. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Dimitri Mesnard MSDivision vice president- international brand ambassador for Jackson Family Wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Jonas Röjerman MWMaster of wine specializing in the Swedish off trade market. Based in Sweden.
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DWWA judge profile: Agnese GintereRenowned wine communicator, creator of "No Sediment", one of the world's leading video platforms for wine education. Based in Latvia.
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DWWA judge profile: James Davis MWMaster of Wine and wine director at Chestnut. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Higgo JacobsRenowned sommelier and ground-breaking fine wine entrepreneur. Based in South Africa.
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DWWA judge profile: Helga Louise Schroeder MSGermany's first female Master Sommelier. Based in Germany.
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DWWA judge profile: Heather DoughertyCertfied wine educator and writer, former chairperson of the Association of the Wine Writers. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Giusy AndreacchioInternational wine broker, brand ambassador, and wine educator. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Freddie Cobb
Seasoned wine buyer, head of drinks at Vagabond Wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Frank Roeder MWSeasoned wine trade professional and CEO of Masterwein Frank Roeder. Based in Germany.
