DWWA Judge 2019

DWWA judge profile: Robert Mathias

Robert Mathias works as senior fine wine buyer at Bordeaux Index.

DWWA judge profile: Matthew Wilkin MS

Matthew Wilkin MS co-owns London-based wine company H2Vin specialising in the Loire, Burgundy, Rhône, Spain & South Africa.

DWWA Regional Chair for New Zealand: Cameron Douglas MS

New Zealand’s first Master Sommelier, Cameron Douglas MS is in charge of the wine and beverage programme at AUT University in Auckland.

DWWA Regional Chair for Burgundy: Charles Curtis MW

Charles Curtis MW writes regularly for a number of magazines.

DWWA judge profile: Gareth Ferreira MS

Gareth Ferreira MS the first ever South African Master Sommelier and the Beverage Director at Core by Clare Smyth.

DWWA judge profile: Sarah Knowles MW

Sarah Knowles MW is a buyer at The Wine Society, responsible for Champagne, Australia, New Zealand, North America, sparkling wines and spirits.

DWWA judge profile: Jonas Röjerman MW

Jonas Röjerman MW is the Managing Director of Vitis Wines, a wine importer and retailer for the Nordic markets.

DWWA judge profile: Agustin Trapero

Agustin Trapero works as a wine specialist, advising various luxury hotels and fine dining in Spain.

DWWA judge profile: Angelo Sabbadin

Angelo Sabbadin buys for Ferro Distribuzione in Castelfranco Veneto and reviews for Comparini's Best Italian Wines guidebook.

DWWA judge profile: Colin Thorne

Colin Thorne buys wines for London’s Vagabond Wines group of wine shops and bars.

DWWA judge profile: Jorge Lucki

Jorge Lucki is a wine author, consultant and writer contributing to several influential publications in Brazil.

DWWA Judge profile: Sinisa Lasan

Siniša Lasan has worked as a sommelier in many prominent restaurants in Croatia.

DWWA judge profile: Alejandro Iglesias

Alejandro Iglesias writes for several Argentine and international media publications including Decanter.

DWWA judge profile: Richard Hemming MW

Richard Hemming MW is a wine writer, educator and consultant.

DWWA judge profile: Frank Roeder MW

Frank Roeder MW owns and runs the wine merchant VIF with seven stores across Germany.

DWWA judge profile: Rhys Pender MW

Rhys Pender MW runs the consultancy Wine Plus+ and makes wine at Little Farm Winery in Canada.

DWWA judge profile: Johan Larsson

Johan Larsson is a wine buyer for Systembolaget, responsible for all French wine buying.

DWWA judge profile: Eduardo Milan

Eduardo Milan is the wine editor for ADEGA Magazine and a judge for the Patricio Tapia’s Descorchados Guide on Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil.

DWWA judge profile: Elvis Ziakos

Elvis Ziakos is Head Sommelier at The Greenhouse restaurant in London.

DWWA judge profile: Gerd Stepp

Previously a winemaker for Marks & Spencer, Gerd Stepp now makes wine at his family vineyards, Stepp, in Pfalz.

DWWA judge profile: Philip Tuck MW

Philip Tuck MW is Wine Director at Hatch Mansfield.

DWWA Judge profile: Diana Rollan

Diana Rollan is Group Head of Beverage for restaurant and hotel group D&D London.

DWWA judge profile: Nick Room

Nick Room runs his own consultancy, RT Wine Solutions forcusing on tastings and education.

DWWA judge profile: Alessandra Piubello

Alessandra Piubello is the editor-in-Chief for Queen International and Prince magazines.

DWWA judge profile: Rostislav Petrov

Rostislav Petrov is a Buyer at Clos & Cru, responsible for expanding the company’s wine selection.

DWWA judge profile: Nick Oakley

Nick Oakley is the Director of Oakley Wine Agencies, one of the UK’s leading Portuguese specialists.

DWWA judge profile: Mario Meštrović

Mario Meštrović is a Croatian sommelier and a member of the executive board of the Croatian Sommelier Club in Zagreb.

DWWA judge profile: Igor Luković

Igor Luković is a wine critic, writer, journalist and a certified sommelier from Serbia. He is Editor in Chief at “Vino & Fino” magazine.

DWWA judge profile: Élyse Lambert MS

Élyse Lambert MS was the first Quebecer to become a Master Sommelier. She splits her time as a consultant sommelier and as a columnist for Radio-Canada and the Journal de Montréal.

DWWA judge profile: Regine Lee MW

Regine Lee MW is Head of Operations at Liberty Wines. She is a co-founder of Women in Wine London, a trade-networking group which organises events and provide a forum to discuss industry developments.