The 16th Decanter World Wine Awards Judging Week begins
Over 280 international wine experts have come to London....
DWWA 2019
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Emanuel Pesqueira, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Emanuel Pesqueira
Emanuel Pesqueira is Food and Beverage Operations Manager at Crowne Plaza Albert Embankment.
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Diana Rollan, DWWA Judge DWWA Judge profile: Diana Rollan
Diana Rollan is Group Head of Beverage for D&D London group, focusing predominantly on the purchasing of core beverage categories for the UK restaurants in the group, while managing and leading product innovation and quality-focused approach to the lists at the group’s 35 restaurants and hotels.
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Jane MacQuitty, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Jane MacQuitty
Jane MacQuitty is a wine writer, author, judge and commentator.
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David Jean, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: David Jean
David Jean is a Buyer for Denner in Switzerland, focusing on their Swiss and New World portfolio.
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Dirceu Vianna Junior MW, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Dirceu Vianna Junior MW
Dirceu Vianna Junior MW is founder of Vianna Wine Resources, a company that consults for wine businesses across Europe, Africa and South America.
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Heather Doughtery, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Heather Dougherty
Heather Dougherty is the current UK Champagne Ambassador, an experienced wine judge and certified educator. She is a past Chairman of the Association of Wine Educators.
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Bruno Murciano, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Bruno Murciano
Bruno Murciano is on H2Vin’s management team, aiding sales and client relations whilst further developing H2Vin’s Spanish Agencies.
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Emilio Del Fante, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Emilio Del Fante
Emilio Del Fante has a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry and now works with wine producers in the Lugano region.
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Aristide Spies MS, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Aristide Spies MS
Aristide Spies MS runs La Cave des Sommeliers, a chain of wine shops in Belgium and Luxembourg.
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Darrel Joseph, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Darrel Joseph
Darrel Joseph is a wine writer, currently working on a wine book with a Central & Eastern Europe focus.
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Claire Nam, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Claire Nam
Claire Nam is a wine writer in Korea and UK as well as being an Italian Wine Ambassador certified by Vinitaly International Academy. She has set up a micro-négociant GARAM in Bordeaux, producing a micro-cuvée Graves Blanc ‘Les Trois Mains’.
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Nigel Wilkinson MS, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Nigel Wilkinson MS
Nigel Wilkinson MS is a Brand Ambassador & Senior Wine Educator for Boutinot.
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Charles Curtis MW, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Charles Curtis MW
Charles Curtis MW writes regularly for a number of magazines and his book, The Original Grand Crus of Burgundy, appeared in 2014.
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Almudena Alberca MW, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Almudena Alberca MW
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.
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Marc Almert, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Marc Almert
Marc Almert is in charge of the wine department at five-star hotel Baur au Lac‘s two-Michelin-star restaurant Pavillon. He was named Best Sommelier of Germany in 2017 and in 2019 the Best Sommelier in the World.
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Eduardo Milan, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Eduardo Milan
Eduardo Milan is Wine Editor of ADEGA Magazine and a member of the tasting team of Patricio Tapia’s Descorchados Guide, in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil .
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DWWA judge profile: Jean Wareing MW
Jean Wareing MW is a buyer for Boutinot, sourcing wines from Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria and Greece.
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DWWA judge profile: Colin Thorne
Colin Thorne is Wine and Events Director at Vagabond Wines
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DWWA judge profile: Alessio Spadone
Alessio Spadone manages the cellar of his family business, La Bandiera.
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James Reed, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: James Reed
James Reed is a buyer at Majestic Wine.
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Bérenger Piras, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Bérenger Piras
Bérenger Piras is the Bordeaux, Provence and Alsace buyer at the French online retailer VINATIS.
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Peter Nixon, DWWA 2019 DWWA judge profile: Peter Nixon
Peter Nixon has been with Australia's leading multi-channel drinks retailer, Dan Murphy's, for almost a decade. He established the their Wine Panel and in January 2018, he took on the additional role of Category Manager for International Wine at Dan Murphy's.
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Andres Ituarte, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Andres Ituarte
Andres Ituarte is Group Head Sommelier for Tamarind collection.
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Alun Griffiths MW, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Alun Griffiths MW
Alun Griffiths MW is International Director for Vats Liquor Company Ltd., Beijing, a major distributor of luxury spirits.
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Janet Dorozynski, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Janet Dorozynski
Janet Dorozynski is the Trade Commissioner for Canadian wine, beer and spirits at Global Affairs Canada. She also reviews and writes about wine as well as being a WSET certified educator.
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Julie Buckley, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Julie Buckley
Julie Buckley has extensive experience of PR and buying roles in both the specialist and grocery retail sector. Her recent roles have focused on developing own & tertiary brand propositions where she has worked directly with winemakers and producers across the globe.
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DWWA judge profile: Bob Betz MW
Bob Betz MW is the consulting winemaker of Betz Family Winery in Washington State, a company he and his wife established in 1997; he currently also consults for a number of other North American west coast wineries on winemaking, sensory and blending issues.
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Christopher Bates MS, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Christopher Bates MS
Christopher Bates MS owns and operates F.L.X. Hospitality & F.L.X. Wienery as well as educating as a lecturer at The International Culinary Center, and with the Court of Master Sommeliers.
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Yiannis Karakasis MW, DWWA Judge DWWA judge profile: Yiannis Karakasis MW
Yiannis Karakasis MW is founder of karakasis.mw blog and a contributor to books, international magazines and sites. He consults for several businesses, including online wine retailers, export companies and hotels.
