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DWWA judge profile: Ed Adams MWWine consultant and works on a Spanish wine project with South African winemaker partner Bruce Jack. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Ben ChanSenior BBX wine specialist at Berry Bros. & Rudd. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Alan BednarskiAward winning sommelier, manager at House Of Champagne & Poland's Champagne ambassador. Based in Poland.
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DWWA judge profile: Marcel Orford-WilliamsWine buyer at The Wine Society, sourcing from Rhône, Southern and regional French wines and Germany. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Nick RoomAcknowledged wine trade professional now working across the industry in a consulting role. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Orsi Szentkiralyi (Dr.)Director at Liquid Talent Ltd. Based in Hungary.
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DWWA judge profile: Tom ForrestWine educator and owner of TomFDrinks. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Luigi BuonannoHead of sales for one of the most prestigious UK wine suppliers, with over 15 years of experience in the wine industry. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Jorge LuckiRenowned 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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DWWA judge profile: Beatrice BessiHead sommelier at the Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Daisuke KawaiAsia champion of French wine sommelier competition and F&B consultant. Based in Singapore.
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DWWA judge profile: Ágnes Csiba Herczeg (Dr.)Award-winning wine strategist and international wine consultant. Based in Hungary.
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DWWA Panel Judges -
Introducing the DWWA Resident Co-Chair: Welcoming Caro Maurer MWMeet the 2026 Resident Co-Chair and learn more about this new role...
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DWWA Resident Co-Chair for 2026: Caro Maurer MWCaro Maurer MW is a wine writer based in Bonn, Germany, with a writing career spanning almost 30 years.
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DWWA Regional Chair for South Africa: Fiona McDonaldFiona McDonald, trained news journalist turned wine writer, is Regional Chair for South Africa at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2026.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Spain: Almudena Alberca MWFirst female master of wine in Spain, accomplished winemaker, sustainability advocate, and global consultant. Based in Spain.
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Celebrating DWWA 2025 winners at the Salon of Decanter in SloveniaCelebrating winemaking excellence in Slovenia...
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DWWA judge profile: Robert Mathias MWMaster of Wine and wine buyer specialising in Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhone. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Luis CapitaoManaging Partner of the company which he co-founded, Touchstone Wines, a sales and marketing firm working with foreign wineries.
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DWWA judge profile: Martin Hudson MWWine educator with a particular interest in Bordeaux, Australia and the Loire. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Victoria AndersonExperienced and award-winning wine buyer, currently buying wine for northern grocer, Booths. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Tim Marson MWMaster of Wine with over 25 years of international judging experience and buying director for a major US online wine and spirits retailer. Based in the US.
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DWWA judge profile: Susan Hulme MWBollinger Tasting medal winning master of wine, specialising in Italian wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Stefan KobaldHead sommelier at Core by Clare Smyth, a three michelin starred restaurant in London. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Shane JonesWine and sake educator teaching accredited programmes in the UK, France and Germany. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Ruben DesportDirector at Elegant Wines Ostend. Based in Belgium.
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DWWA judge profile: Robert McNultyOver 35 years plus working in a wide range of roles within the wine world. Based in Italy.
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DWWA judge profile: Laura Rhys MSLaura Rhys MS is the prestige development manager at Gusbourne, a leading English wine estate.
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DWWA judge profile: Rhys Pender MWMaster of Wine who runs Little Farm Winery in the Similkameen Valley of British Columbia. Based in Canada.
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DWWA judge profile: Pilar CaveroBest sommelier in Spain 2013, currently a wine critic for the Spanish newspaper ABC. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Philip Rich
Australian wine writer, senior show judge and consultant. Based in Australia.
