DWWA Judge 2021

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 judge profile: Eric Zwiebel MS

Eric Zwiebel MS is cellar master at Summer Lodge Country House Hotel in Dorset.

DWWA judge profile: Dilyan Kolev

Dilyan Kolev is a partner at a specialist importer company, The Old Cellar.

DWWA judge profile: Jan Konetzki

Jan Konetzki is an independent sommelier offering consultancy services for trade and private clients.

DWWA judge profile: Matt Smith

Matt Smith is the buying director at Naked Wines.

DWWA judge profile: Igor Sotric

Igor Sotric is Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer at China Tang at the Dorchester.

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: Luma Monteiro

Luma Monteiro works as Marketing Manager for Davy's Wine Merchants.

DWWA judge profile: Wieteke Teppema

Wieteke Teppema is Commercial Director and Wine Buyer for Drop Wine Shops and App.

DWWA judge profile: Erik Simonics

Erik Simonics is Group Head Sommelier for the Birley Clubs.

DWWA judge profile: Colin Thorne

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

DWWA judge profile: Ieva Markaityte

Ieva Markaityte runs the wine program for Lisboeta a Portuguese restaurant in London.

DWWA judge profile: Shane Jones

Shane Jones is a wine and sake educator teaching accredited programmes in the UK, France and Germany.

DWWA judge profile: Alun Griffiths MW

Alun Griffiths MW is now semi-retired but continues to consult on how to unlock the Chinese market.

DWWA judge profile: Neil Sommerfelt MW

Neil Sommerfelt MW runs NS Wine Consultancy, a business he set up in 2014.

DWWA judge profile: Zsuzsa Toronyi

Zsuzsa Toronyi is a wine marketing expert, promoting Central and Eastern European wines in the UK.

DWWA judge profile: Michael Harrison

Michael Harrison has held many different roles in the wine trade including Sommelier, Wine Buyer, Fine Wine Manager and Consultant.

DWWA judge profile: Vincenzo Arnese

Taittinger's UK Sommelier of the Year in 2022, Vincenzo Arnese is Head Sommelier at the famous three Michelin star Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester.

DWWA judge profile: Jean Wareing MW

Jean Wareing MW is marketing manager at Alliance Wine.

DWWA judge profile: Nigel Wilkinson

Nigel Wilkinson runs London’s RSJ restaurant, which has over 300 wines from the Loire.

DWWA judge profile: Elvis Ziakos

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

DWWA judge profile: Tim Triptree MW

Tim Triptree MW the International Director of Wine and Spirits at Christie’s

DWWA judge profile: Philip Tuck MW

Philip Tuck MW is Wine Director at Hatch Mansfield.

DWWA judge profile: Beverly Tabbron MW

Beverly Tabbron MW leads training and education at Hallgarten Druitt.

DWWA judge profile: Daphne Teremetz

Daphne Teremetz is a wine buyer for Waitrose, responsible for all French red and white still wines.

DWWA judge profile: Julia Sewell

Julia Sewell has left sommelierie and is currently pursuing her own wine education project.

DWWA judge profile: Lenka Sedlackova MW

Lenka Sedlackova MW is a senior brand manager at Bancroft Wines.

DWWA judge profile: Mike Ritchie MW

Mike Ritchie MW works in sales at Freixenet-Copestick, the UK division of German sekt producer Henkell.

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.