DWWA 2021

DWWA judge profile: Heather Dougherty

Heather Dougherty is the current UK Champagne Ambassador, an experienced wine judge and certified educator. She is a past Chairman of the Association of Wine Educators.

DWWA judge profile: Fiona Hayes

Fiona Hayes has recently co-founded a wine subscription and consultancy business Grape & Nectar, and is currently studying on the Master of Wine programme.

DWWA judge profile: Elvis Ziakos

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

DWWA judge profile: Erik Simonics

Erik Simonics is Group Head Sommelier for the Birley Clubs.

DWWA Acting Regional Chair for Chile: Amanda Barnes

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

DWWA judge profile: Eric Zwiebel MS

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

Enoteca Japan showcases DWWA 2022 award-winning wines

DWWA judge profile: Jan Konetzki

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

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: Nigel Wilkinson

Nigel Wilkinson runs London’s RSJ restaurant, which has over 300 wines from the Loire.

DWWA judge profile: Philip Tuck MW

Philip Tuck MW is Wine Director at Hatch Mansfield.

DWWA judge profile: Mike Ritchie MW

Mike Ritchie MW works as the Business Development Manger at Freixenet-Copestick, the UK division of German sekt producer Henkell.

DWWA judge profile: Matteo Montone MS

Matteo Montone MS is Wine Director at Berners Tavern.

DWWA judge profile: Maggie Macpherson

Maggie Macpherson is Group Buyer at the premium distributor and retailer Jeroboams.

DWWA judge profile: Matthieu Longuère MS

Matthieu Longuère MS is Cordon Bleu’s Wine Development Manager at their school in London.

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: Aleesha Hansel

Aleesha Hansel is a wine communicator and freelance writer. She is the wine columnist for Red Magazine.

DWWA judge profile: Dawn Davies MW

Dawn Davies MW is Head Buyer at Speciality Drinks.

DWWA judge profile: Laurent Chaniac

Laurent Chaniac is a wine consultant who has become popular offering the ultimate wine and spicy food experience.

DWWA Judge profile: Gerard Barnes

Gerard Barnes is a wine buyer at Berkmann Wine Cellars, sourcing private and exclusive wines.

Discover DWWA medal winners with Grand Cru, Wine Concierge, 1855 The Bottle Shop and Corney and Barrow in Singapore

Discover DWWA award-winning wines at some of Singapore's leading wine retailers...

DWWA wines impress at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter in New York

Highlights from the DWWA winners' bar at the inaugural event...

Entries open for the DWWA Buyers' Report - UK Market

For DWWA medal winners looking to gain or improve distribution in the UK...

A global discovery of Riesling with 15 top-scoring wines

Award-winning expressions from the Decanter World Wine Awards

DWWA judge profile: Dominic Smith

Dominic Smith embodies both music and wine, being a professional musician for over 20 years and working as a sommelier at the Clove Club in London.

DWWA judge profile: Joanna Lory

Joanne lory is Portfolio and Marketing Manager at Indigo Wine. This involves managing relationships with winemakers and promoting them to the press and trade through engaging content, visits and events for the independent restaurant and beverage sectors.

DWWA judge profile: Magnavai Janjo

Magnavai Janjo has his own importer company, MJ Wine Cellars, which focuses on creating brands for UK retailers, and on importing niche, small batch, hand-crafted wines.

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: Martin Campion

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