Rebecca Palmer Rebecca Palmer is associate director and buyer for Corney & Barrow Ltd based in London, Hong Kong and Singapore. As head of commercial buying, she is responsible for…
DWWA 2015 judges
DWWA Regional Chair for Argentina & South America: Paz Levinson
Paz Levinson is a judge at the at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
DWWA judge profile: Sebastian Braun
Sebastian Braun is a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
DWWA judge profile: Stefan Neumann MS
Stefan Neumann is a judge at the at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
DWWA judge profile: Justin Knock MW
Justin Knock MW is a judge at the at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
DWWA judge profile: Gearoid Devaney MS
Gearoid Devaney MS is a judge at the 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).
DWWA judge profile: Daniele Cernilli
Daniele Cernilli Born in Rome, Daniele Cernilli graduated in 1980 with a Masters in Philosophy. After few years of teaching history and literature, he decided to make his love for…
DWWA judge profile: Cristina Alcalá
Cristina Alcalá is a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
DWWA judge profile: Totte Steneby
Totte Steneby is a judge at the at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
DWWA judge profile: Marcel Orford-Williams
Marcel Orford-Williams is a judge at the at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
DWWA judge profile: David Round MW
David Round MW is a judge at the at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
DWWA judge profile: Jane MacQuitty
Jane MacQuitty Jane MacQuitty is a wine writer, author, judge and commentator. She started her career as wine and food correspondent for House & Garden magazine, followed by two years…
DWWA judge profile: Maxime Walkowiak
Maxime Walkowiak Maxime Walkowiak is head sommelier at The Waterside Inn in Bray in the south of England. Hailing from France, he discovered his passion for wine at the age…
DWWA judge profile: Simon Thorpe MW
Simon Thorpe MW Simon Thorpe MW started his career in the wine industry back in 1988 and has worked for such varied companies as Fortnum and Mason, Waitrose, Constellation and…
DWWA judge profile: Andrea Briccarello
Andrea Briccarello Andrea Briccarello is Galvin’s restaurants wine buyer, the winner of Best Wine List at the National Restaurant Awards 2011. He was previously group sommelier and wine buyer for…
DWWA judge profile: Matt Smith
Matt Smith is a judge at the at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
DWWA judge profile: Nick Room
Nick Room is a judge at the at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
DWWA judge profile: Mike Ritchie MW
Mike Ritchie MW is a judge at the at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
DWWA judge profile: Laura Rhys MS
Laura Rhys MS Laura Rhys MS started her wine career in 2004 after gaining a degree in hospitality from college and taking a WSET course, which led her to focus…
DWWA judge profile: Sebastian Payne MW
Sebastian Payne MW is a judge at the at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
DWWA judge profile: Kathrine Larsen MS
Kathrine Larsen MS is a judge at the at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
DWWA judge profile: Alessandro Marchesan
Alessandro Marchesan Alessandro Marchesan started his career in the hospitality business as a bartender and waiter in his hometown of Venice, working in various local restaurants including the Cipriani Hotel.…
DWWA judge profile: Phil Crozier
Phil Crozier Phil Crozier is director of wine at Gaucho restaurants. He oversees the wine list and purchasing of both Gaucho, who have 16 restaurants, and Cau, Gaucho’s other fast…
DWWA judge profile: Luis Capitao
Luis Capitao is a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
DWWA judge profile: David Jean
David Jean is a judge at the 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).
DWWA judge profile: Danny Cameron
Danny Cameron Danny Cameron started his career in hospitality at London’s Café Royal, went on to lead an eight sommelier team at The Old Course in St Andrews, and then…
DWWA judge profile: Jo Ahearne MW
Jo Ahearne MW Jo Ahearne MW first worked in the wine trade in the early 1990s at Oddbins, and after two years she went to Australia to work a vintage…
DWWA judge profile: Christine Parkinson
Christine Parkinson is a judge at the at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
DWWA judge profile: Dimitar Nikolov
Dimitar Nikolov is a judge at the at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)
DWWA judge profile: Melanie Brown
Melanie Brown is a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)