DWWA judge profile: Catherine Yen
Catherine Yen, a wine educator based in Hong Kong, is a judge at the 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards
Catherine Yen, a wine educator based in Hong Kong, is a judge at the 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards
Alessandro Marchesan is the co-owner of Mas la Mola in Priorat and a wine marketing consultant.
Alessandra Piubello is a journalist and writer as well as the editor-in-Chief for Queen International and Prince magazines.
Agustin Trapero works as a wine specialist, advising various luxury hotels and fine dining in Spain.
Aldo Fiordelli is an Italian wine critic, journalist and wine writer. In 2017 he was named Chevalier de l’Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne.
Adam Pawlowski MS is an independent wine consultant and author of “Hospitality. The art of good service in the culinary industry”. He is a tutor and examiner at the Court of Master Sommeliers and a Certified Educator at the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.
Andres Ituarte is Head Sommelier at the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair.
Alejandro Iglesias writes for several Argentine and international media publications including Decanter.
Amaya Cervera is a freelance wine writer and the founder and editor of the bilingual website, Spanish Wine Lover.
Alexandre Freguin won Taittinger Sommelier of the Year 2018 and is wine director at Family Perrin.
Alex Bridgeman is the organiser of the Big Fortified Tasting, the world's largest and most diversified tasting for fortified wines.
Christopher Tanghe MS is the Director of Education at GuildSomm.
Mike Ritchie MW works as the Business Development Manger at Freixenet-Copestick, the UK division of German sekt producer Henkell.
Matthieu Longuère MS is Cordon Bleu’s Wine Development Manager at their school in London.
Almudena Alberca MW is the Technical Director at Viña Mayor and is the first woman in Spain to achieve the title of Master of Wine.
Martin Hudson MW is a freelance wine advisor and educator.
Emma Dawson MW is head of buying for Berkmann Wine Cellars.
Emanuel Pesqueira is Group Head of Wine for Gordon Ramsey Restaurants.