DWWA Judge 2022

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: 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: 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: Ben Robson

Ben Robson is the buying director for boutique importer of Italian wines, Bat and Bottle.

DWWA Judge Profile: Christopher Tanghe MS

Christopher Tanghe MS is is the Director of Education at GuildSomm.

DWWA judge profile: Treve Ring

Treve Ring is a wine writer and editor, judge and speaker, and perpetual traveller.

DWWA Judge profile: Piotr Pietras MS

Piotr Pietras MS is a managing director of Polish wine importer Terroirysci and the co-owner of Kontakt Wino & Bistro in Warsaw.

DWWA judge profile: Luma Monteiro

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

DWWA judge profile: Agustin Trapero

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

DWWA judge profile: Wieteke Teppema

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

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: Sumita Sarma

Sumita Sarma is a wine buyer, consultant and regular contributor to The Buyer and Academie du Vin.

DWWA judge profile: Annette Scarfe MW

Annette Scarfe MW is a WSET and Bordeaux educator for media, trade and consumers globally.

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: Cathy van Zyl MW

Cathy van Zyl MW is associate editor of the Platter's South African Wine Guide and an international wine judge.

DWWA judge profile: Ieva Markaityte

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

DWWA judge profile: Beatriz Machado

Beatriz Machado is Wine Director at The Yeatman, a luxury wine hotel in Porto.

DWWA judge profile: Elsa Macdonald MW

Elsa Macdonald MW is Head of Wine Education at Arterra Wines Canada.

DWWA judge profile: Jorge Lucki

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

DWWA judge profile: Devon Lochhead

Devon Lochhead is DGB's Regional Manager for Asia.

DWWA Judge profile: Sinisa Lasan

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

DWWA judge profile: JC Viens

JC Viens is a wine educator and communication specialist.

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: Alejandro Iglesias

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

DWWA judge profile: Daisuke Kawai

Daisuke Kawai is the Director and Chief Sommelier at La Terre, a luxury wine bar in Singapore.

DWWA judge profile: Jamie Hutchinson

Jamie Hutchinson is the co-founder of the independent wine retailer The Sampler and Domaine d'Audaux, a replanting project in south west France.

DWWA judge profile: Alun Griffiths MW

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