DWWA 2026

Christine Allen

Fine wine and marketing director at Mentzendorff. Based in the UK.

Federico Moccia

Italian wine expert and head of wine operations at 67 Pall Mall, London. Based in the UK.

Heather Dougherty

Certfied wine educator and writer, former chairperson of the Association of the Wine Writers. Based in the UK.

Eddie McDougall

Founder of modern-era négociant The Flying Winemaker and Greater China business expert. Based in Macau.

Kamal Malik MS

First Indian Master Sommelier. Based in the Maldives.

Andrew Shaw

Leading figure in the UK wine industry, currently the group buying director at Coterie Holdings. Based in the UK.

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DWWA Regional Chair for Asia: Dr Edward Ragg MW

Award-winning wine educator, writer, presenter and master of wine. Based in China.

Introducing the DWWA Resident Co-Chair: Welcoming Caro Maurer MW

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DWWA Resident Co-Chair for 2026: Caro Maurer MW

Caro Maurer MW is a wine writer based in Bonn, Germany, with a writing career spanning almost 30 years.

Regine Lee MW

Industry-recognised master of wine, in the UK importer/distributor sector. Based in the UK.

Alessandra Piubello

Journalist, writer and expert wine taster, specialized in wine and food; co-editor of the I Vini di Veronelli Guida Oro wine guide. Based in Italy.

Ana Jackson (nee Sapungiu) MW

An experienced master of wine & the head of wine business development at Amathus. Based in the UK.

Matthew Wilkin MS

Award-winning Master Sommelier specialising in Loire, Burgundy, Rhône, Spain & South African wines. Based in the UK.

DWWA Regional Chair for Southern Italy: Jason Millar

Writer, communicator, judge, and consultant with a focus on Italy and South Africa. Based in the UK.

Beatriz Machado

Portugese wine expert, currently serving as the head of marketing and wine tourism at Niepoort. Based in Portugal.

DWWA Regional Chair for Spain: Pierre Mansour

Pierre Mansour is Head Buyer at The Wine Society.

DWWA Regional Chair for Spain: Ferran Centelles

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

DWWA Regional Chair for Piedmont: Michaela Morris

Michaela Morris is an international wine writer and educator, based in Vancouver, Canada.

DWWA Regional Chair for Chile: Amanda Barnes MW

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

DWWA Regional Chair for Australia: Huon Hooke

Huon Hooke is an educator, international wine judge and writer, having published 19 books on wine.