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DWWA Judge 2022

DWWA judge profile: Sonal Holland MW

Sonal Holland MW, India's first and only Master of Wine, is a judge at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards. She is an award-winning media broadcaster and speaker.

By Natalie Earl Last updated 23 June 22
DWWA judge profile: Sue Daniels

Sue Daniels is Marks & Spencer's winemaker for Champagne, sparkling, fortified, Spain, Portugal, England, Burgundy and South Africa.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 June 22
DWWA judge profile: Adam Bruntlett

Adam Bruntlett is responsible for buying Loire, Burgundy, Jura and Savoie for the Berry Bros & Rudd group.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 June 22
DWWA judge profile: Julien Boulard MW

By Natalie Earl Last updated 23 June 22
DWWA judge profile: Dominic Smith

Dominic Smith embodies both music and wine, being a professional musician for over 20 years and working as a sommelier at the Clove Club in London.

By Shivani Tomar Published 25 May 22

DWWA judge profile: Dimple Athavia

Dimple Athavia is founder of All Things Drinks, a new online drinks retail company.

By Shivani Tomar Published 13 May 22
DWWA judge profile: Jean-Michel Valette MW

Jean-Michel Valette MW is director of Vinfolio, a US-based internet marketplace for fine wine.

By Decanter Staff Published 3 May 22
DWWA judge profile: Bérenger Piras

Bérenger Piras is the Head Buyer of the leading French online wine retailer VINATIS.

By Natalie Earl Last updated 14 April 22
DWWA judge profile: Tanguy Martin

Tanguy Martin is Wine Manager at New Street Wine Shop, London.

By Decanter Staff Published 14 April 22
DWWA judge profile: Julia Lambeth

Julia Lambert is a wine educator at WSET School London as well as contributing to numerous in-person and online tasting events.

By Decanter Staff Published 8 April 22
DWWA judge profile: James John MW

Now retired, James John MW worked in the wine industry for over 50 years, in various buying and blending roles and he established the Bath Wine School.

By Decanter Staff Published 8 April 22

DWWA judge profile: Katie Exton

Katie Exton is a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).

By Decanter Staff Published 8 April 22
DWWA judge profile: Olga Crawford MW

Olga Crawford MW is currently an independent wine business consultant and a wine buyer for Naked Wines US, where she works with over 100 winemakers worldwide.

By Natalie Earl Published 29 March 22
DWWA judge profile: Allan Cheesman

Allan Cheesman spent over 30 years as Trading Director at Sainsbury’s. Now semi-retired, he is a non-Executive Director of Vindipendents buying group and member of the WSET Awards Supervisory Board.

By Amanda Thompson Published 28 March 22
DWWA judge profile: Sebastian Bredal MW

Sebastian Bredal MW is the founder and owner of Symposium Wines in Norway (part of the Arcus Group).

By Decanter Staff Last updated 28 March 22