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Vice Chair Hiroshi Ishida catches up with fellow wine experts ahead of a full day of judging

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Julien Boulard MW greets Vice Chair Michael Hill-Smith MW on the first day of judging week

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Opening speeches are made each day by the Vice Chairs ahead of judging

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A flight of wines being prepared behind the scenes

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Vice Chair Poh Tiong Ch’ng and his panel of judges enjoying the judging process

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Global Director of Hotels and On Premise for Treasury Wine Estates in Shanghai, David Shoemaker was a judge at DAWA 2019

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Vice Chair Michael Hill-Smith MW and his team of judges blind taste a flight of wines in search for Gold

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DAWA 2019 judge Wallace Lo is the Group Sommelier and Restaurant Manager at HAKU in Hong Kong

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Vice Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW

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Beverage Director for The Grove and Baduzzi restaurants, Andrea Martinisi was a judge at this year's DAWA 2019

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Jeannie Cho Lee MW greets DAWA 2019 judges

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Vice Chair Li Demei focuses as he tastes through a flight of wines during judging week

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Vice Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW greets new DAWA 2019 judge Jacky Luk, Head Sommelier at Forum Restaurant in Hong Kong

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Vice Chair Andrew Jefford sits with his panel to sample and discuss wines

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DAWA 2019 judges blind tasted more than 3,000 wines from 34 countries

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New Vice Chair Hiroshi Ishida sits with his panel to discuss a flight of wines

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Vice Chair Jeannie Cho Lee MW

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Michael Hill-Smith MW and his panel after a day of judging more than 80 wines

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Judges Gurjit Singh Barry and Magandeep Singh at the 2019 Judges' Party

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DAWA 2019 judges gather and relax after a full day of judging

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After each day of judging, the judges are invited to try all the wines that were awarded a gold medal that day

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The 2019 Vice Chairs celebrate the last day of judging week

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The incredible team behind DAWA 2019 judging week

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Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019 was kindly sponsored by Riedel

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Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019 was kindly sponsored by Acqua Panna

Olivia Mason
Olivia Mason
Head of Marketing

Olivia Mason is the Head of Marketing at Decanter, looking after Decanter World Wine Awards, Decanter Fine Wine Encounters, partnerships and the brand's involvement at international events