DWWA 2019

DWWA 2019 Rosé: Top-scoring wines beyond France

Languedoc-Roussillon: 90+ point wines from DWWA 2019

Top scoring Chardonnay: 97+ points from DWWA 2019

Hong Kong's Wine Warrior promotes 2019 award-winning wines

International Sauvignon Blanc Day: Award-winning wines to celebrate

Argentina: Award-winning wines to celebrate Malbec World Day

DWWA judge profile: Leonid Fadeev

Leonid Fadeev works at Cote Rocheuse as Executive Director, steadfastly developing the company whilst continuing his wine education, working towards the Master of Wine qualification.

DWWA judge profile: Mario Meštrović

Mario Meštrović is an experienced Croatian sommelier and an executive board member and lecturer for the Croatian Sommelier Club in Zagreb.

DWWA judge profile: Becca Reeves

Becca Wilkins is Director of Hattie’s Wines, as well as Account and Product Development Manager at BrandPhoenix.

DWWA judge profile: Paulo Brammer

Paulo Brammer runs a wine and spirits academy, Eno Cultura, in his native Brazil.

DWWA judge profile: Frank Roeder MW

Frank Roeder MW owns and runs the wine merchant VIF, a franchising system with 7 different outlets throughout Germany. He is Germany's 3rd Master of Wine.

DWWA judge profile: Peter Ranscombe

Peter Ranscombe is a journalist, copywriter and novelist. He is also the wine columnist and drinks blogger for Scottish Field magazine.

DWWA judge profile: Ruben Desport

Previously Head Sommelier of Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, Ruben Desport returned to Belgium in 2019, embarking on a new project in wholesale wine distribution and working as a consultant for local restaurants. 

DWWA judge profile: Aina Mee Myhre MW

Aina Mee Myhre MW is Founder and Managing Director of the wine importing company Heyday Wines in Norway.

DWWA judge profile: Valentin Radosav

Valentin Radosav is Head Sommelier at Gymkhana Restaurant, an Indian Michelin Star Restaurant in Mayfair, London.

DWWA judge profile: Joanna Simon

Joanna Simon is a London-based wine writer, author and presenter. She is co-founder of The Wine Gang and editor of Waitrose Drinks magazine.

DWWA judge profile: Nancy Gilchrist MW

Nancy Gilchrist MW is an independent wine educator and consultant.

DWWA judge profile: Fernando Mora MW

Fernando Mora MW is a Spanish winemaker and consultant, who created Bodegas Frontonio and launched Cuevas de Arom.

DWWA judge profile: Martin Hudson MW

Martin Hudson MW is a freelance wine advisor and educator.

DWWA judge profile: Ed Adams MW

Ed Adams MW is a wine consultant and works on a Spanish wine project with South African winemaker partner Bruce Jack.

DWWA judge profile: Margaret Rand

Margaret Rand's current work includes writing for World of Fine Wine, winesearcher.com, timatkin.com and Gourmet Traveller Wine; she is general editor of the annual Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book.

DWWA judge profile: Rémi Cousin

Rémi Cousin is Head Sommelier at Michel Roux Jr’s Michelin-starred Le Gavroche.

DWWA judge profile: Amanda Barnes

Amanda Barnes is an award-winning wine journalist and expert in South American wines and regions.

DWWA judge profile: Rhys Pender MW

Rhys Pender MW runs a WSET wine school and consultancy through his business Wine Plus+.

DWWA judge profile: Philip Tuck MW

Philip Tuck MW is Wine Director at Hatch Mansfield.

DWWA judge profile: Johan Larsson

Johan Larsson is a wine buyer for Systemblogaget, responsible for all French wine buying.

DWWA judge profile: Gerd Stepp

Previously a winemaker for Marks and Spencer, Gerd Stepp set up a winery at the site of Stepp Family Vineyards, where he now makes wine. He also consults through WeinWerk on various wine-related matter.

DWWA judge profile: Luis Capitao

Luis Capitao is Managing Partner of the company which he co-founded, Touchstone Wines, a sales and marketing firm working with foreign wineries.

DWWA judge profile: Göran Klintberg

Göran Klintberg works for Spring Wine & Spirits, responsible for the portfolio from South America, South Africa and Portugal.

DWWA judge profile: Rebecca Gibb MW

Rebecca Gibb MW is an award-winning wine writer, author of The Wines of New Zealand and Director of The Drinks Project.