DWWA Judge 2023

DWWA judge profile: Robert Mathias MW

Robert Mathias MW works as senior fine wine buyer at Bordeaux Index.

DWWA judge profile: Christopher Martin MW

Christopher Martin MW is head of educator training at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET).

DWWA judge profile: Joseph Arthur

Joseph Arthur is a senior buyer at Marks and Spencer, sourcing and blending wines from Australasia, Iberia, France and the USA, specialising in Italy and the Americas.

DWWA judge profile: James Davis MW

James Davis MW is General Manager at Bolney Wine Estate (Part of Freixenet Copestick & Henkell).

DWWA judge profile: Moonsong Bang

Moonsong Bang is a wine educator and consultant in Seoul, South Korea.

DWWA judge profile: Davide Buongiorno

Davide Buongiorno is an experienced sommelier and runs his own wine consultancy firm.

DWWA Judge Profile: Darrel Joseph

Darrel Joseph is a wine writer, currently working on a wine book on the Balkan wine countries.

DWWA judge profile: Charlie Foley

Charlie Foley is an Auctioneer and Specialist for Christie’s.

DWWA judge profile: Dimitar Nikolov

Dimitar Nikolov is the Business Development Director at Apollo Wine, an online wine shop in Bulgaria.

DWWA judge profile: Benjamin Llewelyn

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

DWWA judge profile: Chris Hardy

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

DWWA judge profile: Beverly Tabbron MW

Beverly Tabbron MW is a buyer and leads training and education at Hallgarten & Novum Wines.

DWWA judge profile: Daisuke Kawai

Daisuke Kawai is an independent wine consultant and the CEO and founder of Daisuke Kawai Pte Ltd.

DWWA judge profile: Ben Chan

Ben Chan is a BBX Senior Wine Specialist at Berry Bros. & Rudd, providing expertise on the secondary wine market.

DWWA Judge profile: Diana Rollan

Diana Rollan is Group Head of Beverage for restaurant and hotel group D&D London.

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: Alessandro Marchesan

Alessandro Marchesan is the co-owner of Mas la Mola in Priorat and a wine marketing consultant.

DWWA judge profile: Alexandra Mawson

Alexandra Mawson is a wine buyer for Waitrose, focusing on Champagne and Sparkling wines.

DWWA judge profile: Alastair Pyatt

Alastair Pyatt has been in the wine trade for over 15 years and is Head of Buying at Freixenet Copestick.

DWWA judge profile: Alessandra Piubello

Alessandra Piubello is a journalist and writer as well as the editor-in-Chief for Queen International and Prince magazines.

DWWA judge profile: Agustin Trapero

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

DWWA judge profile: Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin

Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin is wine director at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz Quellenhof.

DWWA judge profile: Alan Bednarski

Alan Bednarski is Group Head Sommelier at Main Square Hospitality Group and Brand Manager at House of Champagne in Poland.

DWWA judge profile: Aldo Fiordelli

Aldo Fiordelli is an Italian wine critic, journalist and wine writer. In 2017 he was named Chevalier de l’Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne. 

DWWA judge profile: Agnes Csiba Herczeg

Agnes Csiba-Herczeg is an independent consultant and the head of the wine tourism advisor postgraduate programme at the Budapest Metropolitan University.

DWWA judge profile: Andrea Briccarello

Andrea Briccarello is a senior business development manager at Jascots Wine Merchants. 

DWWA Judge Profile: Aldo Graziani

Aldo Graziani is the Sommelier, Owner & Manager of Aldo’s Vinoteca Restoran, the Casa Cruz Restaurante Bar and the Bebop Jazz Club as well as being a wine writer.

DWWA judge profile: Adam Porter MW

Adam Porter MW is Wine & Spirits Manager at Harrods, with 15 years’ experience in the wine industry, gained in a variety of buying, marketing and retail roles. 

DWWA judge profile: Marcel Orford-Williams

Marcel Orford-Williams is a buyer for The Wine Society, sourcing from Rhône, Southern and regional French wines and Germany.

DWWA judge profile: Beatriz Machado

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