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DWWA judge profile: Will HillExperienced wine buyer and industry expert on wines from Central and Eastern Europe. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Sara UnderdownWine writer and presenter specialising in Champagne, a Dame Chevalier of L’Ordre des Côteaux de Champagne. Based in Australia.
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DWWA judge profile: Lisa Granik MWRenowned Master of Wine and global authority on the wines of Georgia and the Caucasus region. Based in USA.
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DWWA judge profile: Anna Lee IijimaVeteran wine critic and journalist specializing in German, French and American wines. Based in USA & Japan.
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DWWA judge profile: June Rodil MSMaster Sommelier and restaurateur of MICHELIN-recognised Goodnight Hospitality in Texas. Based in USA.
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DWWA judge profile: Beth Pearce MWExperienced wine buyer working across on and off trade in the UK. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Bertrand Lutaud MSMaster Sommelier, expert wine consultant and wine director. Based in France
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DWWA judge profile: Chris Howard (Dr.)Award-winning wine writer and educator. Based in France.
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DWWA judge profile: Sara MatosEducator and founder of The Wine House and influential voice in Portuguese wine education. Based in Portugal
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DWWA judge profile: Yuri ShimaWine journalist, specialising in Champagne and a licensed attorney admitted to the New York State Bar. Based in USA & Japan.
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DWWA judge profile: Sietze WijmaWine educator specialising in flavour compounds. Based in Netherlands
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DWWA judge profile: Andrea Pritzker MWAustralia's leading wine educator, presenter and Burgundy wine ambassador. Based in Australia.
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DWWA judge profile: Alexandre FreguinAward winning sommelier, wine consultant and winemaker. Based in France.
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DWWA judge profile: Alessandro MarchesanRenowned wine consultant and hospitality expert. Based in Italy.
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DWWA judge profile: Agustin TraperoAward-winning sommelier, consulting and advising for the wine trade. Based in Spain.
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DWWA judge profile: Adam Porter MW
Wine & spirits buying manager at Harrods, London. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Rosana LisaA renowned winemaker with extensive experience across diverse wine regions around the world. Based in Spain
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DWWA judge profile: Pietro Russo MWItalian master of wine and international consultant of winemaking. Based in Italy
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DWWA judge profile: Cristina MercuriLeading wine educator, presenter, consultant & international wine judge. Based in Italy.
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DWWA judge profile: Yannick BenjaminMichelin sommelier of the year, restaurateur and a trailblazer in accessibility and diversity in the wine world. Based in the US
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DWWA judge profile: Igor LukovićExperienced wine critic, writer and journalist, editor-in-chief of Vino & Fino magazine. Based in Serbia.
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DWWA judge profile: Benjamin Hasko MS MWDual titleholder, master of wine and master sommelier. Based in Singapore.
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DWWA judge profile: Alexandra MawsonChampagne & sparkling buyer at Waitrose and a Champagne academician. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Magdalena KaiserInternational wine writer, judge, and consultant, bringing over 40 years of expertise in wine and gastronomy. Based in Canada.
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DWWA judge profile: Matthew HorsleyAward-winning wine buyer for The Wine Society responsible for Bordeaux, South Africa, Greece and England. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Matt PymAward-winning, highly experienced retail buyer, nowadays consulting to wineries around the globe. Based in France.
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DWWA judge profile: Valeria GamperEducator and sommelier named best sommelier of the Americas 2022. Based in Spain.
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DWWA judge profile: Maria Jose Huertas VegaHead sommelier at NH Hotels, Spain and 2025's top sommelier in Spain. Based in Spain.
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DWWA judge profile: Marco IaccarinoOperating in luxury hotels in London since 2014 specialising in fine French and Italian wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Marcelo PinoAward winning sommelier & wine consultant to hotels & restarants in Chile. Based in Chile.
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DWWA judge profile: Magnavai JanjoWine importer, winemaker, and wine educator. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Luma MonteiroAward winning wine communicator, currently the head of marketing and assistant buyer at Davy's Wine Merchants. Based in the UK.
