DWWA Judge 2024

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: Christine Marsiglio MW

Christine Marsiglio MW is the Director of Education at Wine Folly.

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: Justin Martindale MW

Justin Martindale MW is the Membership & Community Manager at the Wine Scholar Guild.

DWWA judge profile: Caroline Hermann MW

Caroline Hermann MW is a highly respected certified WSET instructor for both wine and sake, based in Washington DC.

DWWA judge profile: Sara Muirhead MW

Sara Muirhead MW is a freelance wine consultant to importers, with a focus on PR, marketing and events.

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: Philip Rich

Philip Rich is a wine taster for James Halliday Wine Companion and wine consultant.

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: Ivan Barbic MW

Ivan Barbic MW consults for different wine producers and is owner of Ivan Barbic Wine Consulting.

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: Madeleine Stenwreth MW

Madeleine Stenwreth MW is an international wine consultant, who was awarded “The Swedish Wine personality of the Year” in 2022.

DWWA judge profile: Sylvia Wu

Sylvia Wu is the Decanter's Regional Editor for Asia and Northern & Eastern Europe as well as the editor of DecanterChina.com.

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: Julie Sheppard

Julie Sheppard is Decanter's Regional Editor for Australia, New Zealand & South Africa, as well as Spirits Editor.

DWWA judge profile: Ana Sapungiu MW

Ana Sapungiu MW is the Head of Wine Business Development for Amathus Drinks.

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.