DWWA 2019

DWWA Regional Chair for New Zealand: Cameron Douglas MS

New Zealand’s first Master Sommelier, Cameron Douglas MS is in charge of the wine and beverage programme at AUT University in Auckland.

DWWA Acting Regional Chair: Michaela Morris

Michaela Morris is an international wine writer and educator, based in Vancouver, Canada. She is a regular contributor to Decanter Magazine.

DWWA judge profile: Victoria MacKenzie MW

Victoria MacKenzie MW is Head of Product Development for Wine Qualifications at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

DWWA judge profile: Martin Lam

Martin Lam is a mentor of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, a member of The Master Chefs of Great Britain, and also consults on wine, food and restaurants.

DWWA judge profile: Chris Kissack

Chris Kissack is the author of TheWinedoctor.com, a subscription website which he has been publishing since 2000, and is a regular reporter from the annual Bordeaux en primeur tastings.

DWWA judge profile: Jane Boyce MW

Jane Boyce MW is the Fine Wine Manager at James Nicholson Wine Merchant.

DWWA judge profile: Martin Campion

Martin Campion is Senior Product Manager for Laithwaite’s Wine.

DWWA judge profile: David Vareille

David Vareille is Brasserie General Manager at The Arts Club London.

DWWA judge profile: Andrew Shaw

Andrew Shaw is Head of Trading - Beers, Wines & Spirits at Marks & Spencer.

DWWA judge profile: Frederic Marti

Frederic Marti is GM of Fred’s Wine Bar and Wine Director at The Typing Room located in East London's Town Hall Hotel.

DWWA judge profile: Jane Parkinson

Jane Parkinson is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and author.

DWWA judge profile: Nikita Mooij

Nikita Mooij works for The Wine Collection, a Swedish premium wine merchant.

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: 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: Johan Larsson

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

DWWA Judge profile: Yves Desmaris MS

Yves Desmaris MS is Wine Buyer, Head Sommelier and Restaurant Manager at Pied A Terre, Michelin Star restaurant in Charlotte Street, London.

DWWA judge profile: Martin Hudson MW

Martin Hudson MW is a freelance wine advisor and educator.

DWWA judge profile: Laura DePasquale MS

Laura DePasquale MS is the President/General Manager of the ARTISANAL FINE WINES division of Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Florida, a division she created and launched in May 2016.

DWWA judge profile: Christian Honorez

Christian Honorez is the Founder and Managing Director of H2Vin.

DWWA judge profile: Rémi Cousin

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

DWWA judge profile: Nicolas Clerc MS

Nicolas Clerc MS works as a Buyer for Armit Wines. He is President of the sommelier arm of the Academy of Food and Wine Service UK.

DWWA judge profile: Sergio De Luca

Sergio De Luca is Director of Buying for Italy at UK wholesaler Enotria&Coe.

DWWA judge profile: Danny Cameron ComIH

Danny Cameron ComIH divides his time between his award-winning consultancy and the Dyfi Distillery in Wales, the only distillery to have won the prestigious Best British Gin trophy twice.

DWWA judge profile: Martin Reyes MW

Martin Reyes MW is GM and winemaker for Sonoma-based Peter Paul Wines and consults across the full wine supply chain. He launched Reyes Selections in 2018, a small portfolio of his favourite European producers.

DWWA judge profile: Freddy Bulmer

Freddy Bulmer is a buyer at The Wine Society, sourcing their Australian, New Zealand, Austrian and Eastern European wines.

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. 

DWWA judge profile: Brian Cronin MS

Brian Cronin MS has worked as sommelier in some of the top restaurants in America and is now National Education Manager for Palm Bay International.

DWWA judge profile: Jamie Avenell

Jamie Avenell is a Senior Wine Buyer at Bibendum PLB, responsible for buying from Spain, Portugal, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, New Zealand, and England.

DWWA Judge: Peter Csizmadia-Honigh

Peter Csizmadia-Honigh is a wine writer based in Somerset and with a base in Hungary’s Somló wine region too.

DWWA judge profile: Elvis Ziakos

Elvis Ziakos is Head Sommelier at The Greenhouse restaurant in London and has won many awards as a Sommelier.