DWWA Judge 2025

Nigel Wilkinson

Owner of restaurant and importer specialising in the wines of the Loire valley since early 1980’s. Based in the UK.

Mike Ritchie MW

Experienced, commercial and widely travelled wine professional. Based in the UK.

Caroline Hermann MW

Certified WSET instructor for both wine and sake, a member of the IMW Council, and is an alcohol beverage lawyer. Based in the US.

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.

Bruno Besa

Leading expert in fine Italian and European wines, currently serving as the managing director of Astrum Wine Cellars. Based in the UK.

Benjamin Llewelyn

Founder and managing director of Carte Blanche Wines, a wholesale wine agency and importer. Based in the UK.

Philip Rich

Australian wine writer, senior show judge and consultant. Based in Australia.

Diana Rollan

Group head of beverage for restaurant & hotel group, D&D London; specializing in Spanish Wines. Based in the UK.

Cathy van Zyl MW

Former chair of the IMW and associate editor of South Africa's most comprehensive & oldest wine guide, Platter's. Based in South Africa.

Madeleine Stenwreth MW

International wine consultant, winner of “The Swedish Wine personality of the Year” in 2022. Based in Sweden.

Aldo Graziani

Sommelier, owner, and manager of Aldo’s Vinoteca Restoran, Casa Cruz Restaurante Bar, and Bebop Jazz Club, as well as a wine writer. Based in Argentina.

Marcel Orford-Williams

Wine buyer at The Wine Society, sourcing from Rhône, Southern and regional French wines and Germany. Based in the UK.

Bree Stock MW

Director of education at the Oregon Wine Board and owner of a wine consultancy business, Constant Crush Advisors. Based in the US.

Laura Rhys MS

Laura Rhys MS is the prestige development manager at Gusbourne, a leading English wine estate.

Tom Hewson

Champagne correspondent, Decanter Magazine and specialist on the world's sparkling wines. Based in the UK.

Sarah Knowles MW

Buyer at The Wine Society, responsible for Champagne, Australia, New Zealand, North America & Sparkling wines. Based in the UK.

Rostislav Petrov

Commercially minded wine professional with over 15 years of industry experience. Based in the UK.

Ed Adams MW

Wine consultant and works on a Spanish wine project with South African winemaker partner Bruce Jack. Based in the UK.

Beatrice Bessi

Head sommelier at the Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone. Based in the UK.

Anne Burchett

Wine marketing specialist, a writer and lecturer on the business of wine. Based in the UK.

Audrey Annoh-Antwi

Sommelier, event host and occasional writer specialising in pairing wine with West African food. Based in the UK.