DWWA Judge 2025
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DWWA judge profile: Victoria Anderson
Experienced and award-winning wine buyer, currently buying wine for northern grocer, Booths. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Valentin Radosav
Former sommelier, now the learning and development manager at Conrad St James Hotel. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Treve Ring
Wine writer, critic, judge, and speaker, focusing on Champagne. Based in Canada.
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DWWA judge profile: Tom Hewson
Champagne correspondent, Decanter Magazine and specialist on the world's sparkling wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Tim Triptree MW
Master of wine and international director of wine and spirits at Christie’s, a renowned British auction house. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Tim Marson MW
Master of Wine with over 25 years of international judging experience and buying director for a major US online wine and spirits retailer. Based in the US.
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DWWA judge profile: Tamas Czinki MS
Hungary's first and only master sommelier, currently the wine director at Culinaris wholesale. Based in Hungary.
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DWWA judge profile: Susan Hulme MW
Bollinger Tasting medal winning master of wine, specialising in Italian wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Stefan Kobald
Head sommelier at Core by Clare Smyth, a three michelin starred restaurant in London. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Shane Jones
Wine and sake educator teaching accredited programmes in the UK, France and Germany. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Serdar Balkaya
Wine consultant and buyer with decades of experience in UK wine trade specialising in fine wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Sebastian Braun
Wine director and managing director at Oenoforos Group. Based in Sweden.
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DWWA judge profile: Saša Špiranec
Renowned wine writer specializing in New Europe wines. Based in Croatia.
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DWWA judge profile: Sara Bachiorri
Ex-sommelier turned buyer at Woodwinters. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Sanya Abhay
Independent consultant and educator. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Ruben Desport
Director at Elegant Wines Ostend. Based in Belgium.
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DWWA judge profile: Rostislav Petrov
Commercially minded wine professional with over 15 years of industry experience. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Roger Jones
Retired michelin star chef and restaurateur, now a wine judge and journalist. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Robert McNulty
Over 35 years plus working in a wide range of roles within the wine world. Based in Italy.
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DWWA judge profile: Laura Rhys MS
Laura Rhys MS is the prestige development manager at Gusbourne, a leading English wine estate.
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DWWA judge profile: Robert Gorjak
Leading figure in Slovenian wine industry, educator & owner of Belvin Wine School. Based in Slovenia.
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DWWA judge profile: Rick Fisher
Author and educator on the wines of Spain. Based in the US.
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DWWA judge profile: Richard Maltby
Expert retail wine maker & buyer with specialism in wine blending in France, South Africa & South America. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Rhys Pender MW
Master of Wine who runs Little Farm Winery in the Similkameen Valley of British Columbia. Based in Canada.
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DWWA judge profile: Rebecca Gergely Ohayon
Trade wine buyer with French expertise. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Philip Rich
Australian wine writer, senior show judge and consultant. Based in Australia.
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DWWA judge profile: Peter Mitchell MW
Experienced buyer specializing in high end trade and retail. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Paulo Brammer
Experienced wine buyer and educator helping to develop the South American wine industry. Based in Brazil.
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DWWA judge profile: Nigel Wilkinson MS
Master Sommelier and educator. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Nigel Wilkinson
Owner of restaurant and importer specialising in the wines of the Loire valley since early 1980’s. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Nicolas Clerc MS
Portfolio director at Armit Wines and president & founder of the UK Sommelier Academy. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Nick Dumergue
Global wine industry veteran based in Santa Monica, California. Based in the US.
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