DWWA 2022

DWWA Regional Chair for the USA & Central America: James Tidwell MS

James Tidwell MS consults for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and founded the TEXSOM conference and awards.

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: Giusy Andreacchio

Giusy Andreacchio helps various Italian wineries with brand building and growing internationally. She is also a WSET Certified Educator.

DWWA judge profile: Alexandre Freguin

Alexandre Freguin won Taittinger Sommelier of the Year 2018 and is wine director at Family Perrin.

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 Languedoc-Roussillon: Justin Howard-Sneyd MW

Howard-Sneyd founded The Hive Wine Consulting and makes wine at Domaine of the Bee.

DWWA Regional Chair for Port & Madeira: Richard Mayson

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.

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 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 Spain: Beth Willard

After working for Syndicat des Vins de Bordeaux, Beth Willard moved into buying roles, including her time as Buying Manager for Direct Wines.

International Pinot Grigio Day: 10 to try

Celebrate International Pinot Grigio Day with award-winning wines from Decanter World Wine Awards...

International Sauvignon Blanc Day: Award-winning wines to celebrate

A global selection of medal-winning Sauvignon Blanc wines from Decanter World Wine Awards...

DWWA Regional Chair for Spain: Ferran Centelles

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

DWWA judge profile: Dimitri Mesnard MS

Dimitri Mesnard MS is the International Brand Ambassador for Jackson Family Wines.

Wines to watch: International Pinot Noirs

A global look at Pinot Noir with top-scoring wines from Decanter World Wine Awards...

Viognier: Top-scoring wines to discover

15 award-winning wines to celebrate International Viognier Day...

Marselan Day: 10 single varietal wines to try

Celebrate World Marselan day with these award-winning wines from Decanter World Wine Awards...

Masterclass report: Italian Showstoppers from the Decanter World Wine Awards

Top-scoring wines from the Decanter World Wine Awards presented by Richard Baudains

DWWA Judge Profile: Demetri Walters MW

Demetri Walters MW is a wine educator and presenter.

DWWA Regional Chair for Burgundy: Charles Curtis MW

Charles Curtis MW writes regularly for a number of magazines.

DWWA Acting Regional Chair for Asia: Peter Csizmadia-Honigh

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

Argentina: Award-winning wines to celebrate Malbec World Day

Top 97-point Malbec wines from Decanter World Wine Awards...

Buzz of the Balkans: Croatia's white wines

Explore Croatia's top-scoring white wines from the Decanter World Wine Awards...

Vinitaly 2023 masterclass - Indigenous Italy: Showstoppers from Decanter World Wine Awards

Join DWWA Regional Chair Richard Baudains at Vinitaly 2023 to discover regional standouts from the 2022 competition...

DWWA 20-year celebrations begin with Platinum medal showcase in the Cotswolds

Ten 97-point wines opened with DWWA Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW...