DWWA 2020

DWWA Regional Chair Veneto: Richard Baudains

Richard Baudains, a longstanding contributor to Decanter, also works as a Cambridge University English language examiner.

DWWA judge profile: Robert Mathias

Robert Mathias works as senior fine wine buyer at Bordeaux Index.

DWWA Regional Chair for Piedmont: Stephen Brook

Wine writer and Decanter contributor Stephen Brook is the Regional Chair for Piedmont at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2023.

DWWA Regional Chair for Loire: Jim Budd

Jim Budd is a wine writer and has been writing for Decanter since 1989.

DWWA Regional Chair for Portugal: Sarah Ahmed

Sarah Ahmed, aka The Wine Detective, is an independent, London-based wine writer, educator and judge.

DWWA Regional Chair for North, Central and Eastern Europe: Caroline Gilby MW

Caroline Gilby MW is an author, writer and consultant, specialising on Central and Eastern Europe.

DWWA Regional Chair for South & Eastern Mediterranean: Caro Maurer MW

Caro Maurer MW is a wine writer based in Bonn, Germany, with a writing career spanning almost 30 years.

DWWA Regional Chair for the UK: Simon Field MW

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.

DWWA Regional Chair for Switzerland: Stefan Neumann MS

Stefan Neumann MS runs his own consultancy and online blinding tasting course.

DWWA Regional Chair for Germany and Austria: Markus del Monego MW

Markus Del Monego MW, Best Sommelier of the World 1998, is wine advisor to Lufthansa airlines and runs consultancy company tasteTainment GmbH.

DWWA Regional Chair for Central Italy: Andy Howard MW

Andy Howard MW runs his own consultancy business, Vinetrades Ltd, which focuses on education, judging, investment and sourcing.

DWWA Regional Chair for Australia: Huon Hooke

Huon Hooke is an educator, international wine judge and writer, having published 19 books on wine.

DWWA Regional Chair for Southern Italy : Anthony Rose

Anthony Rose is an award-winning wine and sake writer, and a founding member of The Wine Gang.

DWWA Regional Chair for Spain: Ferran Centelles

Ferran Centelles is a wine writer specialising in Spanish wine for JancisRobinson.com.

DWWA judge profile: Eric Zwiebel MS

Eric Zwiebel MS is cellar master at Summer Lodge Country House Hotel in Dorset.

DWWA judge profile: Jan Konetzki

Jan Konetzki is an independent sommelier offering consultancy services for trade and private clients.

DWWA judge profile: Erik Simonics

Erik Simonics is Group Head Sommelier for the Birley Clubs.

DWWA judge profile: Colin Thorne

Colin Thorne buys wines for London’s Vagabond Wines group of wine shops and bars.

DWWA judge profile: Michael Harrison

Michael Harrison has held many different roles in the wine trade including Sommelier, Wine Buyer, Fine Wine Manager and Consultant.

DWWA judge profile: Elvis Ziakos

Elvis Ziakos is Head Sommelier at The Greenhouse restaurant in London.

DWWA judge profile: Gerd Stepp

Previously a winemaker for Marks & Spencer, Gerd Stepp now makes wine at his family vineyards, Stepp, in Pfalz.

DWWA judge profile: Philip Tuck MW

Philip Tuck MW is Wine Director at Hatch Mansfield.

DWWA Judge profile: Diana Rollan

Diana Rollan is Group Head of Beverage for restaurant and hotel group D&D London.

DWWA judge profile: Nick Room

Nick Room runs his own consultancy, RT Wine Solutions forcusing on tastings and education.

DWWA judge profile: Nick Oakley

Nick Oakley is the Director of Oakley Wine Agencies, one of the UK’s leading Portuguese specialists.

DWWA judge profile: Peter Mitchell MW

Peter Mitchell MW is the Wine Director at Jeroboams Group.

DWWA judge profile: Matteo Montone MS

Matteo Montone MS is Wine Director at Berners Tavern.

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: Jeremy Lithgow MW

Jeremy Lithgow MW is Head of Wine for Amathus Drinks, a UK based importer and distributor of wines and spirits from across the globe.

DWWA Judge profile: Ben Gubbins

Ben Gubbins teaches WSET courses at Vagabond Wines Urban Winery in Battersea Power Station.