DWWA 2019

The New Zealand Cellar showcases DWWA 2019 award-winning wines

Top sparkling wines showcased at The Great Sparkling Exploration

The 16th Decanter World Wine Awards Judging Week begins

Over 280 international wine experts have come to London....

DWWA judge profile: Emanuel Pesqueira

Emanuel Pesqueira is Food and Beverage Operations Manager at Crowne Plaza Albert Embankment.

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. 

DWWA judge profile: Jane MacQuitty

Jane MacQuitty is a wine writer, author, judge and commentator.

DWWA judge profile: David Jean

David Jean is a Buyer for Denner in Switzerland, focusing on their Swiss and New World portfolio.

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.

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.

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.

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.

DWWA judge profile: Aristide Spies MS

Aristide Spies MS runs La Cave des Sommeliers, a chain of wine shops in Belgium and Luxembourg.

DWWA judge profile: Darrel Joseph

Darrel Joseph is a wine writer, currently working on a wine book with a Central & Eastern Europe focus.

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’.

DWWA judge profile: Nigel Wilkinson MS

Nigel Wilkinson MS is a Brand Ambassador & Senior Wine Educator for Boutinot.

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.

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.

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.

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 .

DWWA judge profile: Jean Wareing MW

Jean Wareing MW is a buyer for Boutinot, sourcing wines from Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria and Greece.

DWWA judge profile: Colin Thorne

Colin Thorne is Wine and Events Director at Vagabond Wines

DWWA judge profile: Alessio Spadone

Alessio Spadone manages the cellar of his family business, La Bandiera.

DWWA judge profile: James Reed

James Reed is a buyer at Majestic Wine.

DWWA judge profile: Bérenger Piras

Bérenger Piras is the Bordeaux, Provence and Alsace buyer at the French online retailer VINATIS.

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.

DWWA judge profile: Andres Ituarte

Andres Ituarte is Group Head Sommelier for Tamarind collection.

DWWA judge profile: Alun Griffiths MW

Alun Griffiths MW is International Director for Vats Liquor Company Ltd., Beijing, a major distributor of luxury spirits.

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.

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.

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.