DWWA judge profile: Matthew Wilkin MS
Matthew Wilkin MS co-owns London-based wine company H2Vin specialising in the Loire, Burgundy, Rhône, Spain & South Africa.
Matthew Wilkin MS co-owns London-based wine company H2Vin specialising in the Loire, Burgundy, Rhône, Spain & South Africa.
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.
Howard-Sneyd founded The Hive Wine Consulting and makes wine at Domaine of the Bee.
An expert in the wines of Iberia, Richard Mayson writes regularly for Decanter, contributes to The Oxford Companion to Wine, and has written 5 books.
Caroline Gilby MW is an author, writer and consultant, specialising on Central and Eastern Europe.
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.
Matt Walls is an award-winning freelance wine writer, author, blogger and consultant, contributing regular articles to Decanter.
Stefan Neumann MS runs his own consultancy and online blinding tasting course.
Andy Howard MW runs his own consultancy business, Vinetrades Ltd, which focuses on education, judging, investment and sourcing.
Anthony Rose is an award-winning wine and sake writer, and a founding member of The Wine Gang.
Dimitri Mesnard MS is the International Brand Ambassador for Jackson Family Wines.
Eric Zwiebel MS is cellar master at Summer Lodge Country House Hotel in Dorset.
Demetri Walters MW is a wine educator and presenter.
Peter Csizmadia-Honigh is a wine writer based in Somerset and with a base in Hungary’s Somló wine region, too.
Dilyan Kolev is a partner at a specialist importer company, The Old Cellar.
Jan Konetzki is an independent sommelier offering consultancy services for trade and private clients.
Matt Smith is the buying director at Naked Wines.
Igor Sotric is Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer at China Tang at the Dorchester.
Sarah Knowles MW is a buyer at The Wine Society, responsible for Champagne, Australia, New Zealand, North America, sparkling wines and spirits.
Ben Robson is the buying director for boutique importer of Italian wines, Bat and Bottle.
Dr Orsolya Szentkiralyi is a Hungarian-born wine professional, judge, and author.
Luma Monteiro works as Marketing Manager for Davy's Wine Merchants.
Wieteke Teppema is Commercial Director and Wine Buyer for Drop Wine Shops and App.
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.
Ieva Markaityte runs the wine program for Lisboeta a Portuguese restaurant in London.
Shane Jones is a wine and sake educator teaching accredited programmes in the UK, France and Germany.