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 Regional Chair for Beaujolais & South of France: Bernard Burtschy
Bernard Burtschy writes for l’Avis du Vin, a weekly column in French publication Le Figaro.
DWWA Regional Chair for South Africa: Fiona McDonald
Fiona McDonald is a trained news journalist who began her wine journalism career when she helped a friend organise a wine show.
DWWA Regional Chair for Spain: Ferran Centelles
Ferran Centelles is joint Regional Chair for Spain with Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2017
DWWA Regional Chair for the Rhône: Matt Walls
Matt Walls is an award-winning freelance wine writer, author, blogger and consultant, contributing regular articles to Decanter.
DWWA Regional Chair Northern Italy: Alessandro Torcoli
Alessandro Torcoli is Regional Chair for Northern Italy (excluding Piedmont & Veneto) at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2018
DWWA Regional Chair for Southern Italy: Andy Howard MW
Andy Howard MW became a MW in 2011 and runs his own consultancy business, Vinetrades Ltd, which focuses on education, judging, investment and sourcing.
DWWA Regional Chair for Provence: Rod Smith MW
This year sees Rod Smith MW join the Regional Chair panel, as Regional Chair for Provence at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2018.
DWWA Regional Chair for Bordeaux: Jane Anson
For the Decanter World Wine Awards 2018 Jane Anson will join the Regional Chair panel as Regional Chair for Bordeaux.
DWWA Regional Chair for North, Central & Eastern Europe: Beth Willard
Beth Willard is joint chair for North, Central & Eastern Europe with Caroline Gilby MW at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2018.
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)