DWWA 2025

Saša Špiranec

Renowned wine writer specializing in New Europe wines. Based in Croatia.

Serdar Balkaya

Wine consultant and buyer with decades of experience in UK wine trade specialising in fine wines. Based in the UK.

Roger Jones

Retired michelin star chef and restaurateur, now a wine judge and journalist. Based in the UK.

Salvatore Castano

Buyer at Friarwood, best sommelier of Europe and Africa 2021. Based in the UK.

Sara Bachiorri

Ex-sommelier turned buyer at Woodwinters. Based in the UK.

Orsi Szentkiralyi (Dr.)

Director at Liquid Talent Ltd. Based in Hungary.

Peter Mitchell MW

Experienced buyer specializing in high end trade and retail. Based in the UK.

Nick Room

Acknowledged wine trade professional now working across the industry in a consulting role. Based in the UK.

Luigi Buonanno

Head of sales for one of the most prestigious UK wine suppliers, with over 15 years of experience in the wine industry. Based in the UK.

Nigel Wilkinson

Owner of restaurant and importer specialising in the wines of the Loire valley since early 1980’s. Based in the UK.

Mike Ritchie MW

Experienced, commercial and widely travelled wine professional. Based in the UK.

Tim Triptree MW

Master of wine and international director of wine and spirits at Christie’s, a renowned British auction house. Based in the UK.

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 Veneto: Richard Baudains

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

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 Loire: Jim Budd

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

DWWA Regional Chair for Spain: Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW

Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW, an active member of numerous wine committees, is a wine writer, consultant and educator .

DWWA Co-Chair: Sarah Jane Evans MW

Sarah Jane MW, award-winning journalist, is a Co-Chair at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).

DWWA Regional Chair for Asia: Ch'ng Poh Tiong

A lawyer by training, Poh Tiong Ch'ng published the world’s first Chinese Bordeaux Guide in 2000 and is the author of 100 Top Chinese Restaurants of the World.

Joseph Arthur

Senior wine buyer at Marks & Spencer. Based in the UK.

James Davis MW

Master of Wine and general manager of an English Winery. Based in the UK.