Christopher Tanghe MS
Master sommelier and director of education at GuildSomm. Based in the US.
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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Ben Chan
Senior BBX wine specialist at Berry Bros. & Rudd. Based in the UK.
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Nick Dumergue
Global wine industry veteran based in Santa Monica, California. Based in the US.
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Michele Fazari
Distinguished sommelier with expertise in international wine judging. Based in the UK.
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Nelson Pari
Italian wine buyer at SWIG. Based in the UK.
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Matthew Forster MW
Award-winning Master of Wine and education professional specialising in Spanish wines. Based in the UK.
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Neil Sommerfelt MW
Experienced master of wine and wine buying consultant. Based in the UK.
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Lauren Denyer
Wine educator at WSET School London certified in Sherry, Madeira, Rioja, Cava, and Bordeaux. Based in the UK.
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Mike Best MW
Wine buyer, educator, and Master of Wine. Based in the UK.
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Keith Isaac MW
Importer and distributor of wine and an MW for 35 years. Based in the UK.
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Melania Battiston
An award winning sommelier and international wine judge who runs the wine programme at Cornus. Based in the UK.
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Gerard Barnes
Experienced buyer and product developer for both on & off trade and grocery. Based in the UK.
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Jorge Lucki
Renowned consultant and wine journalist with 25 years writing uninterruptedly for Valor Econômico, the country’s leading newspaper on the economy. Based in Brazil.
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Julia Sewell
Ex-sommelier and avid wine geek, currently working with Raeburn Fine Wines. Based in the UK.
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Jean Wareing MW
Master of Wine and Alliance wine brand manager specialising in Spain, Portugal and South Africa. Based in the UK.
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Johan Larsson
French wine buyer at Systembolaget. Based in Sweden.
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Göran Klintberg
Former President of the Swedish Sommelier Association. Based in Sweden.
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Nigel Wilkinson MS
Master Sommelier and educator. Based in the UK.
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Daisuke Kawai
Asia champion of French wine sommelier competition and F&B consultant. Based in Singapore.
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Erik Simonics
Award winning sommelier, currently the head of wine & beverage at Sunset Hospitality Group. Based in the UK.
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Tone Veseth Furuholmen MW
Master of wine and senior product manager of wines at the Norwegian Wine Monopoly. Based in Norway.
