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DWWA judge profile: Igor Sotric
Igor Sotric is head sommelier and wine buyer at China Tang at the Dorchester.
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DWWA judge profile: Beans Boughton MW
Experienced wine buyer, consultant, and category manager. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Benjamin Hasko MS MW
Dual titleholder, master of wine and master sommelier. Based in Singapore.
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DWWA judge profile: Alexandra Mawson
Champagne & sparkling buyer at Waitrose and a Champagne academician. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Magdalena Kaiser
International wine writer, judge, and consultant, bringing over 40 years of expertise in wine and gastronomy. Based in Canada.
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DWWA judge profile: Matt Smith
Experienced buying director with over 20 years in the wine trade. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Matthew Horsley
Award-winning wine buyer for The Wine Society responsible for Bordeaux, South Africa, Greece and England. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Matt Pym
Award-winning, highly experienced retail buyer, nowadays consulting to wineries around the globe. Based in France.
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DWWA judge profile: Maria Valeria Gamper
Educator and sommelier named best sommelier of the Americas 2022. Based in Spain.
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DWWA judge profile: Maria Jose Huertas Vega
Head sommelier at NH Hotels, Spain and 2025's top sommelier in Spain. Based in Spain.
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DWWA judge profile: Marco Iaccarino
Operating in luxury hotels in London since 2014 specialising in fine French and Italian wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Marcelo Pino
Award winning sommelier & wine consultant to hotels & restarants in Chile. Based in Chile.
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DWWA judge profile: Magnavai Janjo
Wine importer, winemaker, and wine educator. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Luma Monteiro
Award winning wine communicator, currently the head of marketing and assistant buyer at Davy's Wine Merchants. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Lenka Sedlackova MW
Experienced brand manager and buyer specialising in Greek wine. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Laure Patry
Former executive head sommelier at The Social Company, now the UK manager for Wine Source. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Laura DePasquale MS
Master Sommelier, Italian wine expert, and top fine wine executive. Based in the US.
