Elvis Ziakos
Highly experienced sommelier of over two decades. 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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Giusy Andreacchio
International wine broker, brand ambassador, and wine educator. Based in the UK.
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Marco Iaccarino
Operating in luxury hotels in London since 2014 specialising in fine French and Italian wines. Based in the UK.
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Elsa Macdonald MW
Accomplished master of wine and wine educator specialising in Canada and France. Based in Canada.
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Peter Csizmadia-Honigh
The world’s leading authority on the wines of India. Based in the UK.
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Helga Louise Schroeder MS
Germany's first female Master Sommelier. Based in Germany.
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Benjamin Hasko MS MW
Dual titleholder, master of wine and master sommelier. Based in Singapore.
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Charlie Foley
Noted auctioneer and fine specialist at Christie's Auction House. Based in the UK.
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Luma Monteiro
Award winning wine communicator, currently the head of marketing and assistant buyer at Davy's Wine Merchants. Based in the UK.
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Freddie Cobb
Seasoned wine buyer, head of drinks at Vagabond Wines. Based in the UK.
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Christine Allen
Fine wine and marketing director at Mentzendorff. Based in the UK.
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Federico Moccia
Italian wine expert and head of wine operations at 67 Pall Mall, London. Based in the UK.
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Eddie McDougall
Founder of modern-era négociant The Flying Winemaker and Greater China business expert. Based in Macau.
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Andrew Shaw
Leading figure in the UK wine industry, currently the group buying director at Coterie Holdings. Based in the UK.
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Heather Dougherty
Certfied wine educator and writer, former chairperson of the Association of the Wine Writers. Based in the UK.
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Kamal Malik MS
First Indian Master Sommelier. Based in the Maldives.
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Ágnes Csiba Herczeg (Dr.)
Award-winning wine strategist and international wine consultant. Based in Hungary.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Asia: Dr Edward Ragg MW
Award-winning wine educator, writer, presenter and master of wine. Based in China.
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DWWA Resident Co-Chair for 2026: Caro Maurer MW
Caro Maurer MW is a wine writer based in Bonn, Germany, with a writing career spanning almost 30 years.
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Regine Lee MW
Industry-recognised master of wine, in the UK importer/distributor sector. Based in the UK.
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Alessandra Piubello
Journalist, writer and expert wine taster, specialized in wine and food; co-editor of the I Vini di Veronelli Guida Oro wine guide. Based in Italy.
