DWWA Judges A to C

Agustin Trapero

Award-winning sommelier, consulting and advising for the wine trade. Based in Spain.

Amaya Cervera

Wine writer and founder of the bilingual website, Spanish Wine Lover. Based in Spain.

Cat Lomax

International wine & wine retail consultant with years of experience as a buyer for major UK retailers. Based in the UK.

Anne Jones

Experienced wine consultant specialising in sustainability, regenerative viticulture and the UK wine industry. Based in the UK.

Beth Pearce MW

Experienced wine buyer working across on and off trade in the UK. Based in the UK.

Beverly Tabbron MW

Experienced and long-standing wine buyer, currently working at Hallgarten & Novum Wines. Based in the UK.

Andres Ituarte

Head sommelier at the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair. Based in the UK.

Andrea Eby

Italian programs director at the Wine Scholar Guild and runs wine education classes in Winnipeg, Canada. Based in Canada.

Alexandra Mawson

Champagne & sparkling buyer at Waitrose and a Champagne academician. Based in the UK.

Andrea Briccarello

Former sommelier & wine buyer, currently a business development manager at Jascots Wine Merchants. Based in the UK.

Christine Parkinson

Award-winning wine and sake buyer, expert in non-alcoholic drinks. Based in the UK.

Alberto Ruffoni

Sommelier, wine communicator, and award winning blind taster. Based in Spain.

Ben Robson

Buying director for boutique importer of Italian wines, Bat and Bottle. Based in the UK.

Christine Marsiglio MW

Bollinger medal winner master of wine, currently serving as the director of education at Marsiglio Wine and Wine Folly. Based in the UK.

Chris Hardy

Loire Valley specialist, currently serving as the managing director at Charles Sydney Wines Ltd. Based in the UK.

Alex Bridgeman

Fortified wines expert and event organiser of The Big Fortified Tasting in London. Based in the UK.

Agnese Gintere

Renowned wine communicator, creator of "No Sediment", one of the world's leading video platforms for wine education. Based in Latvia.

Charlie Foley

Noted auctioneer and fine specialist at Christie's Auction House. Based in the UK.

Benjamin Hasko MS MW

Dual titleholder, master of wine and master sommelier. Based in Singapore.

Christine Allen

Fine wine and marketing director at Mentzendorff. Based in the UK.

Andrew Shaw

Leading figure in the UK wine industry, currently the group buying director at Coterie Holdings. Based in the UK.