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DWWA judge profile: Devon LochheadFormer sommelier, tutor & judge, currently working as the regional director for Asia at DGB Pty Ltd. Based in Hong Kong.
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DWWA judge profile: Dawn Davies MWWine and spirits buyer for 25 years. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Demetri Walters MWIndependent wine consultant, presenter and educator. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Daphne TeremetzIndependent wine consultant, specialising in organic wines from all French regions. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Peter Csizmadia-HonighThe world’s leading authority on the wines of India. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Christine ParkinsonAward-winning wine and sake buyer, expert in non-alcoholic drinks. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Christine Marsiglio MWBollinger medal winner master of wine, currently serving as the director of education at Marsiglio Wine and Wine Folly. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Christine AllenFine wine and marketing director at Mentzendorff. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Chris HardyLoire Valley specialist, currently serving as the managing director at Charles Sydney Wines Ltd. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Beverly Tabbron MWExperienced and long-standing wine buyer, currently working at Hallgarten & Novum Wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Ben RobsonBuying director for boutique importer of Italian wines, Bat and Bottle. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Andrew ShawLeading figure in the UK wine industry, currently the group buying director at Coterie Holdings. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Anne JonesExperienced wine consultant specialising in sustainability, regenerative viticulture and the UK wine industry. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Andres ItuarteHead sommelier at the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair. Based in the UK.
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Meet the first DWWA Resident Co-Chair: Q&A with Caro Maurer MW'Digging into wine changes your life...'
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DWWA judge profile: Andrea EbyItalian programs director at the Wine Scholar Guild and runs wine education classes in Winnipeg, Canada. Based in Canada.
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DWWA judge profile: Andrea BriccarelloFormer sommelier & wine buyer, currently a business development manager at Jascots Wine Merchants. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Amaya CerveraWine writer and founder of the bilingual website, Spanish Wine Lover. Based in Spain.
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DWWA judge profile: Alex BridgemanFortified wines expert and event organiser of The Big Fortified Tasting in London. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Alberto RuffoniSommelier, wine communicator, and award winning blind taster. Based in Spain.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Asia: Dr Edward Ragg MWAward-winning wine educator, writer, presenter and master of wine. Based in China.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Southern Italy: Jason MillarWriter, communicator, judge, and consultant with a focus on Italy and South Africa. Based in the UK.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Portugal: Beatriz MachadoPortugese wine expert, currently serving as the head of marketing and wine tourism at Niepoort. Based in Portugal.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Tuscany: Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MWMichelle Cherutti-Kowal MW is the Regional Chair for Tuscany at the DWWA and a consultant tutor at the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) in London.
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Introducing the DWWA Resident Co-Chair: Welcoming Caro Maurer MWMeet the 2026 Resident Co-Chair and learn more about this new role...
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DWWA Resident Co-Chair for 2026: Caro Maurer MWCaro Maurer MW is a wine writer based in Bonn, Germany, with a writing career spanning almost 30 years.
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DWWA Acting Regional Chair for Germany: Regine Lee MWIndustry-recognised master of wine, in the UK importer/distributor sector. Based in the UK.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Veneto: Alessandra PiubelloJournalist, 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.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Loire: Matthew Wilkin MSAward-winning Master Sommelier specialising in Loire, Burgundy, Rhône, Spain & South African wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Spain: Pierre MansourPierre Mansour is Head Buyer at The Wine Society.
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DWWA Regional Chair for South Africa: Fiona McDonaldFiona McDonald, trained news journalist turned wine writer, is Regional Chair for South Africa at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2026.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Spain: Ferran CentellesFerran Centelles is a wine writer specialising in Spanish wine for JancisRobinson.com.
