Christine Parkinson
Award-winning wine and sake buyer, expert in non-alcoholic drinks. Based in the UK.
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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Magdalena Kaiser
International wine writer, judge, and consultant, bringing over 40 years of expertise in wine and gastronomy. Based in Canada.
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Frank Roeder MW
Seasoned wine trade professional and CEO of Masterwein Frank Roeder. Based in Germany.
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Ben Robson
Buying director for boutique importer of Italian wines, Bat and Bottle. Based in the UK.
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Magnavai Janjo
Wine importer, winemaker, and wine educator. Based in the UK.
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Christine Marsiglio MW
Bollinger medal winner master of wine, currently serving as the director of education at Marsiglio Wine and Wine Folly. Based in the UK.
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Daphne Teremetz
Independent wine consultant, specialising in organic wines from all French regions. Based in the UK.
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Jonas Röjerman MW
Master of wine specializing in the Swedish off trade market. Based in Sweden.
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Eugenio Egorov
Wine director at Six Senses Hotel. Based in the UK.
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Laura Depasquale MS
Master Sommelier, Italian wine expert, and top fine wine executive. Based in the US.
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Élyse Lambert MS
Award-winning sommelier and first Quebecois master sommelier. Based in Canada.
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Elod Adam
Wine importer and consultant with over twenty years of experience focusing on Champagne and Riesling. Based in Romania.
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Matt Pym
Award-winning, highly experienced retail buyer, nowadays consulting to wineries around the globe. Based in France.
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Lenka Sedlackova MW
Experienced brand manager and buyer specialising in Greek wine. Based in the UK.
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Maria Valeria Gamper
Educator and sommelier named best sommelier of the Americas 2022. Based in Spain.
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Chris Hardy
Loire Valley specialist, currently serving as the managing director at Charles Sydney Wines Ltd. Based in the UK.
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Alex Bridgeman
Fortified wines expert and event organiser of The Big Fortified Tasting in London. Based in the UK.
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Higgo Jacobs
Renowned sommelier and ground-breaking fine wine entrepreneur. Based in South Africa.
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Agnese Gintere
Renowned wine communicator, creator of "No Sediment", one of the world's leading video platforms for wine education. Based in Latvia.
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Emanuel Pesqueira
Founder and managing director of Pesqueira Global Luxury Hospitality Consulting and Management. Based in the UK.
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Dror Nativ MW
Multi award-winning master of wine and senior wine buyer at Marks & Spencer. Based in the UK.
