DWWA Regional Chair for Alsace: Thierry Meyer
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Thierry Meyer is the Regional Chair for Alsace at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2026.
Thierry Meyer
Alsace born and bred, Thierry Meyer began writing about wine in 1999, sharing tasting notes and insights into the wines of Alsace online. In 2001, he started his signature dinner series, dedicated to pairing Alsace wines with fine food.
He then founded L’Oenothèque Alsace society in 2006 and launched www.oenoalsace.com, one of the most comprehensive websites dedicated to the region’s wines.
At the same time Meyer launched a programme of masterclasses and dinners with Alsace wines. From 2007 to 2011, Meyer was a contributing editor to the Bettane + Desseauve Guide des Vins. In 2014 he founded the Alsace Master-level education programme for the Wine Scholar Guild.
Meyer was first a DWWA judge in 2013.
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Born and raised in India, Shivani is the awards manager at Decanter, managing the 300-strong cohort of worldwide judges for the world's largest wine competition, the Decanter World Wine Awards, ensuring a seamless judging process and driving the competitive integrity of the awards. After earning a master’s in wine management from the Burgundy School of Business, she moved to London in 2016 and completed her WSET diploma. While Burgundy holds a special place in her heart, Champagne is her go-to bottle. Alongside her full-time role, she has been dipping her toes into wine writing, relishing the opportunity to bring wine stories to the surface. She serves on the Drinks United Advisory Council board.