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DWWA Panel Judges: I to M
This page features Decanter World Wine Awards Panel Judges with first names beginning I to M. See more Panel Judges, organised by first name initial:
Judges A to CJudges D to HJudges N to RJudges S to ZSee the 2025 Co-Chairs and Regional Chairs | See the 2025 Senior Judges
DWWA 2025 Panel Judges
Ieva Markaityte
Independent wine consultant with over 20 years experience in the wine trade. Based in the UK.
Igor Luković
Experienced wine critic, writer and journalist, editor-in-chief of Vino & Fino magazine. Based in Serbia.
Igor Sotric
Igor Sotric is head sommelier and wine buyer at China Tang at the Dorchester.
Ivan Barbic MW
Experienced wine buyer and international consultant for wine producers. Based in Switzerland.
James Davis MW
Master of Wine and general manager of an English Winery. Based in the UK.
JC Viens
Italian wine ambassador and passionate wine educator. Based in Italy.
Jean Wareing MW
Master of Wine and Alliance wine brand manager specialising in Spain, Portugal and South Africa. Based in the UK.
Jeremy Lithgow MW
Head of wine for Amathus Drinks, a UK based importer and distributor of wines and spirits from across the globe.
Jonas Röjerman MW
Master of Wine specializing in the Swedish off trade market. Based in Sweden.
Joseph Arthur
Senior wine buyer at Marks & Spencer. Based in the UK.
Julia Sewell
Ex-sommelier and avid wine geek, currently working with Raeburn Fine Wines. Based in the UK.
Julie Buckley
Wine sales, procurement & supply chain expert, currently serving as the managing director at Winetraders UK ltd. Based in the UK.
Kamal Malik MS
First Indian Master Sommelier. Based in the Maldives.
Laura Depasquale MS.
Master Sommelier, Italian wine expert, and top fine wine executive. Based in the US
Laura Rhys MS
Laura Rhys MS is the prestige development manager at Gusbourne, a leading English wine estate.
Laure Patry
Former executive head sommelier at The Social Company, now the UK manager for Wine Source. Based in the UK.
Lauren Denyer
Wine educator at WSET School London certified in Sherry, Madeira, Rioja, Cava, and Bordeaux. Based in the UK.
Laurent Richet MS
Master sommelier, wine consultant for the oldest wine importing company of the Netherlands. Based in the Netherlands.
Lenka Sedlackova MW
Experienced brand manager and buyer, specialising in Greek wine. Based in the UK.
Leona De Pasquale
Taiwanese wine educator and journalist with extensive expertise in global wine and tea education. Based in the UK.
Lionel Periner
Lionel Periner is head sommelier at Adnams in Birmingham. Based in the UK.
Luma Monteiro
Award winning wine communicator, currently serving as the marketing manager & buyer at Davy's Wine Merchants. Based in the UK.
Lydia Harrison MW
Head of education and events at WSET School London. Based in the UK.
Madeleine Stenwreth MW
International wine consultant, winner of “The Swedish Wine personality of the Year” in 2022. Based in Sweden.
Magdalena Kaiser
International wine writer, judge, and consultant, bringing over 40 years of expertise in wine and gastronomy. Based in Canada.
Magnavai Janjo
Winemaker and wine buyer. Based in the UK.
Marcelo Pino
Award winning sommelier & wine consultant to hotels & restarants in Chile. Based in Chile.
Marco Iaccarino
Operating in luxury hotels in London since 2014 specialising in fine French and Italian wines. Based in the UK.
María José Huertas Vega
Head sommelier at NH Hotels, Spain and 2025's top sommelier in Spain. Based in Spain.
Maria Valeria Gamper
Educator and sommelier named best sommelier of the Americas 20222. Based in Spain.
Martin Hudson MW
Wine educator with a particular interest in Bordeaux, Australia and the Loire. Based in the UK.
Matt Pym
Award-winning, highly experienced retail buyer, nowadays consulting to wineries around the globe. Based in France.
Matt Smith
Experienced buying director with over 20 years in the wine trade. Based in the UK.
Matthew Forster MW
Award-winning Master of Wine and education professional specialising in Spanish wines. Based in the UK.
Matthew Horsley
Award-winning wine buyer for The Wine Society responsible for Bordeaux, South Africa, Greece and England. Based in the UK.
Melania Battiston
An award winning sommelier and international wine judge who runs the wine programme at Cornus. Based in the UK.
Michele Fazari
Distinguished sommelier with expertise in international wine judging. Based in the UK.
Mike Best MW
Wine buyer, educator, and Master of Wine. Based in the UK.
Mike Ritchie MW
Experienced, commercial and widely travelled wine professional. Based in the UK.
Moonsong Bang
Educator and founder of Winevision in Seoul. Based in South Korea.
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