DWWA 2014

DWWA judge profile: Serdar Balkaya

Serdar Balkaya is a wine consultant who previously led sommelier teams at Hakkasan's HKK restaurant, the Royal Automobile Club, and Dinner by Heston.

DWWA Judge Profile: Dr. Michael Apstein

Dr. Michael Apstein is a medical doctor and works as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Markus Del Monego MW joins judging line-up as DWWA 2015 opens for entries

Entries have opened for the 2015 Decanter World Wine Awards, with thousands of wines set to compete for medals before a star-studded array of judges, including Masters of Wine, sommeliers and other leading critics.

DWWA 2014: International Trophies

DWWA 2014 judges by panel

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards was judged by 224 experts from around the world. Find out who judged in which panels plus read each of their individual profiles by clicking the links...

Video: The DWWA 2014 judging process

Find out more about how the judging process at the 2014 Decanter World Wine Awards from our expert judging line-up

Video: How the 2014 International Trophies are judged

Find out more about how the 2014 DWWA International Trophies were awarded in this video, introduced by DWWA chairman Steven Spurrier

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Dry Fortified over £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Dry Fortified over £15 went to Lustau, 30 Years Old VORS, Amontillado, Sherry, Spain NV (21.5%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Dry Fortified under £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Dry Fortified under £15 went to La Ina, Fino, Sherry, Spain NV (15%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Sweet over £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Sweet over £15 went to Inniskillin, Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada 2012 (9.5%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Sweet under £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Sweet under £15 went to KWV, The Mentors Noble Late Harvest, Walker Bay, South Africa 2012 (10.2%)

DWWA 2014: Bordeaux judging panel

Find out about our Decanter World Wine Awards 2014 Bordeaux judging panel with biographies of the Regional Chair Stephen Brook plus Alison Buchanan, Angela Mount, Aristide Spies MS, Claire Thevenot MS, David Allen MW, David Round MW, Gareth Birchley, Hugo Rose MW, Igor Ryjenkov MW, Jane Anson, Jean Reilly MW, Jean-Michel Valette MW, Keith Isaac MW, Martin Campion, Matthew Hemming MW, Rebecca Palmer, Richard Bampfield MW, Tanguy Martin, Tim Sykes, Tony Aspler, Totte Steneby and Virginia Philip MS.

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Sweet Fortified over £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Sweet Fortified over £15 went to Blandy's, Malmsey, Madeira, Portugal 1988 (20%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Red Bordeaux Varietals over £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Red Bordeaux Varietals over £15 went to L'Ecole No. 41, Ferguson, Walla Walla Valley, Washington State, USA 2011 (14.5%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Red Bordeaux Varietals under £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Red Bordeaux Varietals under £15 went to Hartenberg, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2010 (14.5%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Red Single-Varietal under £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Red Single-Varietal under £15 went to Fabre Montmayou, HJ. Fabre Barrel Selection Malbec, Patagonia, Argentina 2013 (14.5%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Red Blend over £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Red Blend over £15 went to Zenato, Ripassa, Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore, Veneto, Italy 2010 (13.5%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Red Blend under £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Red Blend under £15 went to Morrisons Signature Valpolicella Ripasso, Veneto, Italy 2012 (13%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Red Single-Varietal over £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Red Single-Varietal over £15 went to El Esteco, Don David Reserve Tannat, Salta, Argentina 2012 (14%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Red Italian Varietals over £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Red Italian Varietals over £15 went to Pianpolvere Soprano, Bussia 7 Anni, Barolo Riserva, Piedmont, Italy 2007 (14.5%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Red Italian Varietals under £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Red Italian Varietals under £15 went to Costarossa, Surani, Primitivo di Manduria, Puglia, Italy 2012, 14.5%

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Red Spanish Varietals over £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Red Spanish Varietals over £15 went to Mustiguillo, Pago el Terrerazo, Spain 2011 (14.5%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Red Spanish Varietals under £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Red Spanish Varietals under £15 went to Olarra, Erudito, Rioja Reserva, Spain 2009 (14%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Red Rhône Varietals over £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Red Rhône Varietals over £15 went to Château Cesseras, Minervois La Livinière, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2011 (14.5%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Red Rhône Varietals under £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Red Rhône Varietals under £15 went to Spier, Creative Block 3, Coastal Region, South Africa 2011 (14%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Pinot Noir over £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Pinot Noir over £15 went to Greystone, The Brothers' Reserve Pinot Noir, Waipara, Canterbury, New Zealand 2012 (13.5%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Pinot Noir under £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Pinot Noir under £15 went to Falernia, Pinot Noir Reserva, Elqui Valley, Chile 2013 (14%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: White Single-Varietal over £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show White Single-Varietal over £15 went to St. Jodern Kellerei, Heida Barrique, Valais, Switzerland 2012 (14%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: White Single-Varietal under £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show White Single-Varietal under £15 went to McGuigan, The Shortlist Semillon, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia 2007 (11%)

DWWA 2014 International Trophies: Chardonnay over £15

This year's Decanter World Wine Awards International Trophy for the Best in Show Chardonnay over £15 went to Jordan, Chardonnay, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2013 (13.5%)