DWWA Regional Chair Veneto: Richard Baudains
Richard Baudains, a longstanding contributor to Decanter, also works as a Cambridge University English language examiner.
Richard Baudains, a longstanding contributor to Decanter, also works as a Cambridge University English language examiner.
Robert Mathias works as senior fine wine buyer at Bordeaux Index.
Wine writer and Decanter contributor Stephen Brook is the Regional Chair for Piedmont at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2023.
Jim Budd is a wine writer and has been writing for Decanter since 1989.
Sarah Ahmed, aka The Wine Detective, is an independent, London-based wine writer, educator and judge.
Caroline Gilby MW is an author, writer and consultant, specialising on Central and Eastern Europe.
Caro Maurer MW is a wine writer based in Bonn, Germany, with a writing career spanning almost 30 years.
Simon Field MW worked for Berry Brothers & Rudd for over 20 years. In 2015, he was admitted into the Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino.
Stefan Neumann MS runs his own consultancy and online blinding tasting course.
Markus Del Monego MW, Best Sommelier of the World 1998, is wine advisor to Lufthansa airlines and runs consultancy company tasteTainment GmbH.
Andy Howard MW runs his own consultancy business, Vinetrades Ltd, which focuses on education, judging, investment and sourcing.
Huon Hooke is an educator, international wine judge and writer, having published 19 books on wine.
Anthony Rose is an award-winning wine and sake writer, and a founding member of The Wine Gang.
Ferran Centelles is a wine writer specialising in Spanish wine for JancisRobinson.com.
Eric Zwiebel MS is cellar master at Summer Lodge Country House Hotel in Dorset.
Jan Konetzki is an independent sommelier offering consultancy services for trade and private clients.
Erik Simonics is Group Head Sommelier for the Birley Clubs.
Colin Thorne buys wines for London’s Vagabond Wines group of wine shops and bars.
Michael Harrison has held many different roles in the wine trade including Sommelier, Wine Buyer, Fine Wine Manager and Consultant.
Elvis Ziakos is Head Sommelier at The Greenhouse restaurant in London.
Previously a winemaker for Marks & Spencer, Gerd Stepp now makes wine at his family vineyards, Stepp, in Pfalz.
Philip Tuck MW is Wine Director at Hatch Mansfield.
Diana Rollan is Group Head of Beverage for restaurant and hotel group D&D London.
Nick Room runs his own consultancy, RT Wine Solutions forcusing on tastings and education.
Nick Oakley is the Director of Oakley Wine Agencies, one of the UK’s leading Portuguese specialists.
Peter Mitchell MW is the Wine Director at Jeroboams Group.
Matteo Montone MS is Wine Director at Berners Tavern.
Victoria MacKenzie MW is Head of Product Development for Wine Qualifications at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
Jeremy Lithgow MW is Head of Wine for Amathus Drinks, a UK based importer and distributor of wines and spirits from across the globe.
Ben Gubbins teaches WSET courses at Vagabond Wines Urban Winery in Battersea Power Station.