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.
Matthew Wilkin MS co-owns London-based wine company H2Vin specialising in the Loire, Burgundy, Rhône, Spain & South Africa.
Matt Smith is the buying director at Naked Wines.
Marco Iaccarino is Head of Wine at the Berkeley hotel.
Laure Patry is the Executive Head Sommelier at Pollen Street Social in Mayfair.
Melania Battiston is Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer at Medlar restaurant, in Chelsea, London.
Luma Monteiro works as Marketing Manager for Davy's Wine Merchants.
Julia Sewell has left sommelierie and is currently pursuing her own wine education project.
Julie Buckley has extensive experience of PR and buying roles in both the specialist and grocery retail sector.
Igor Sotric is Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer at China Tang at the Dorchester.
Jane Boyce MW is freelance consultant for James Nicholson Wine Merchant and writes for a number of publications including the Irish Tatler, Licensed Catering News and Easy Food.
Jason Millar is a Director at independent retailer and importer Theatre of Wine.
Ieva Markaityte runs the wine programme for Lisboeta, a Portuguese restaurant in London.
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.
Federico Moccia is assistant head sommelier at 67 Pall Mall.
Fiona Hayes has recently co-founded a wine subscription and consultancy business Grape & Nectar, and is currently studying on the Master of Wine programme.
Elvis Ziakos is Head Sommelier at The Greenhouse restaurant in London.
Erik Simonics is Group Head Sommelier for the Birley Clubs.
Dilyan Kolev is a partner at a specialist importer company, The Old Cellar.
Daphne Teremetz is a wine buyer for Waitrose, responsible for all French red and white still wines.
Christine Parkinson is the co-founder and drinks consultant of Brimful Drinks.
Ben Gubbins teaches WSET courses at Vagabond Wines Urban Winery in Battersea Power Station.
Bruno Besa is Managing Director of Astrum Wine cellars.
Beatrice Bessi works as Head Sommelier at the Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone.
Andrew Shaw is Head of Trading - Beers, Wines & Spirits at Marks & Spencer.
Amanda Barnes is an award-winning wine journalist and expert in South American wines and regions.
Eric Zwiebel MS is cellar master at Summer Lodge Country House Hotel in Dorset.
Jan Konetzki is an independent sommelier offering consultancy services for trade and private clients.
Alun Griffiths MW is now semi-retired but continues to consult on how to unlock the Chinese market.
Michael Harrison has held many different roles in the wine trade including Sommelier, Wine Buyer, Fine Wine Manager and Consultant.
Nigel Wilkinson runs London’s RSJ restaurant, which has over 300 wines from the Loire.