DWWA judge profile: Mike Ritchie MW
Mike Ritchie MW works in sales at Freixenet-Copestick, the UK division of German sekt producer Henkell.
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Mike Ritchie MW works in sales at Freixenet-Copestick, the UK division of German sekt producer Henkell.
Corinne Mui is a Hong Kong-based wine and sake educator. She writes for publications across Asia.
Stefan Metzner is the co-owner and educator of Das Weininstitut in Munich.
Matteo Montone MS is Wine Director at Berners Tavern.
Ken Man, Fine Wine Specialist at Ginsberg+Chan, is a new judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2022.
Maggie Macpherson is Group Buyer at the premium distributor and retailer Jeroboams.
Victoria MacKenzie MW is Head of Product Development for Wine Qualifications at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
Matthieu Longuère MS is Cordon Bleu’s Wine Development Manager at their school in London.
Jeremy Lithgow MW is Head of Wine for Amathus Drinks, a UK based importer and distributor of wines and spirits from across the globe.
Miquel Hudin is a wine writer originally from California, now living in Catalunya, Spain.
Aleesha Hansel is a wine communicator and freelance writer. She is the wine columnist for Red Magazine.
Nelson Guerreiro is Sommelier and Brand Ambassador, for the Italian brands: Antinori, San Guido, Zenato, Tommasi, at Garrafeira Nacional in Portugal.
Vincent Gasnier MS is Managing Director of his own wine consultancy company, VincentGasnier.co.uk, through which he is a wine buyer and sommelier for many hotels and restaurants, and also manages cellars for private clients, hosts events and appears on TV shows.
Leona De Pasquale is the director of Camellia and Vine, a wine and tea event and training company in London. She writes, translates, judges and educates.
Thomas Curtius MW works as a wine PR professional, consultant, judge, writer teacher and lecturer.
Dawn Davies MW is Head Buyer at Speciality Drinks.
Laurent Chaniac is a wine consultant who has become popular offering the ultimate wine and spicy food experience.
Gerard Barnes is a wine buyer at Berkmann Wine Cellars, sourcing private and exclusive wines.
Almudena Alberca MW is the Technical Director at Viña Mayor and is the first woman in Spain to achieve the title of Master of Wine.
Julie is an international wine consultant, content specialist, and WSET Certified Educator.
Lisa M. Airey has 13 years of experience in wine wholesale. She is currently the Education Director for the Wine Scholar Guild.
Nikhil Agarwal represents The Edinburgh Whisky Academy in India, co-organises of ProWine Mumbai and runs the wine, spirits, and luxury consulting agency All Things Nice.
Nick Room runs his own consultancy, RT Wine Solutions forcusing on tastings and education.
Jeannie Cho Lee MW is an author, wine critic, judge and educator as well as the first Asian Master of Wine.
Peter Liem is an American wine writer and author of ChampagneGuide.net, an award-winning online guide to the wines and wine producers of Champagne.
Dominic Smith embodies both music and wine, being a professional musician for over 20 years and working as a sommelier at the Clove Club in London.
Yolanda Ortiz de Arri is a freelance wine journalist and translator based in the Basque Country.
Joanne lory is Portfolio and Marketing Manager at Indigo Wine. This involves managing relationships with winemakers and promoting them to the press and trade through engaging content, visits and events for the independent restaurant and beverage sectors.
Malu Lambert is an award-winning wine writer. She won the title of the Emerging Wine Writer of the Year at the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers’ Awards 2019.
Magnavai Janjo has his own importer company, MJ Wine Cellars, which focuses on creating brands for UK retailers, and on importing niche, small batch, hand-crafted wines.