DWWA Judge 2021

DWWA judge profile: Valentin Radosav

Valentin Radosav is the Learning and Development Manager for Conrad St James Hotel in London.

DWWA judge profile: Laura Rhys MS

Laura Rhys MS is the Prestige Development Manager at Gusbourne, a leading English wine estate.

DWWA judge profile: Alastair Pyatt

Alastair Pyatt is Head of Buying at Jascots Wine Merchants.

DWWA judge profile: Laure Patry

Laure Patry is the Executive Head Sommelier at Pollen Street Social in Mayfair.

DWWA judge profile: Christine Parkinson

Christine Parkinson is the co-founder and drinks consultant of Brimful Drinks.

DWWA judge profile: Rebecca Palmer

Rebecca Palmer is Associate Director and Buyer for Corney & Barrow, which has offices in London, Hong Kong and Singapore.

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: Federico Moccia

Federico Moccia is assistant head sommelier at 67 Pall Mall.

DWWA judge profile: Peter Mitchell MW

Peter Mitchell MW is the Wine Director at Jeroboams Group.

DWWA Judge profile: Jason Millar

Jason Millar is a Director at independent retailer and importer Theatre of Wine.

DWWA judge profile: Matteo Montone MS

Matteo Montone MS is Wine Director at Berners Tavern.

DWWA judge profile: Alexandra Mawson

Alexandra Mawson is wine buyer for Waitrose, focusing on Australian and New Zealand wines.

DWWA judge profile: Maggie Macpherson

Maggie Macpherson is Group Buyer at the premium distributor and retailer Jeroboams.

DWWA judge profile: Benjamin Llewelyn

Benjamin Llewelyn is the founder of Carte Blanche Wines, a wholesale wine agency and importer.

DWWA judge profile: Matthieu Longuère MS

Matthieu Longuère MS is Cordon Bleu’s Wine Development Manager at their school in London.

DWWA judge profile: Jeremy Lithgow MW

Jeremy Lithgow MW is Head of Wine for Amathus Drinks, a UK based importer and distributor of wines and spirits from across the globe.

DWWA judge profile: Roger Jones

Roger Jones ran the award winning restaurant, The Harrow at Little Bedwyn, for 21 years and now operates his own consultancy business.

DWWA judge profile: Andres Ituarte

Andres Ituarte is Group Head Sommelier for Tamarind collection.

DWWA judge profile: Marco Iaccarino

Marco Iaccarino is Head of Wine at the Berkeley hotel.

DWWA judge profile: Matthew Horsley

Matthew Horsley is a buyer at The Wine Society responsible for sourcing wines from England, Greece and Hungary.

DWWA judge profile: Chris Hardy

Chris Hardy is Managing Director of Charles Sydney Wines Limited, Loire specialist.

DWWA judge profile: Aleesha Hansel

Aleesha Hansel is a wine communicator and freelance writer. She is the wine columnist for Red Magazine.

DWWA Judge profile: Ben Gubbins

Ben Gubbins teaches WSET courses at Vagabond Wines Urban Winery in Battersea Power Station.

DWWA judge profile: Silvia Garatti

Silvia Garatti is Head of Trade at Roberts Rolls.

DWWA judge profile: Tom Forrest

Tom Forrest was Executive Manager for Wine Experience and Education at Vinopolis. Since then, he has worked with London restaurants, training companies, the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu Cookery School and the BBC Good Food Shows.

DWWA judge profile: Matthew Forster MW

Matthew Forster MW is an independent wine consultant and education specialist. He is particularly interested in the food and wine culture of Spain, Portugal and South America.

DWWA judge profile: Heather Dougherty

Heather Dougherty is the current UK Champagne Ambassador, an experienced wine judge and certified educator. She is a past Chairman of the Association of Wine Educators.

DWWA judge profile: James Davis MW

James Davis MW is Commercial and Retail Director for Adnams in Southwold.

DWWA judge profile: Dawn Davies MW

Dawn Davies MW is Head Buyer at Speciality Drinks.

DWWA judge profile: Nicolas Clerc MS

Nicolas Clerc MS works as a buyer for Armit Wines. He is President of the sommelier arm of the Academy of Food and Wine Service UK.