DWWA Judges D to H

Emily Brighton MW

Head of technical for a leading UK importer, specialising in wine quality evaluation across a global portfolio. Based in the UK.

Florencia Gomez

Argentinian wine communicator, winemaker and master of wine student . Based in the UK.

Dimitar Nikolov

Wine professional with 20 years of experience as a sommelier, wine buyer, judge and educator. Based in Bulgaria.

Emma Dawson MW

Former wine buyer at M&S, currently the head of buying at Berkmann Wine Cellar. Based in the UK.

Gareth Ferreira MS

Award winning sommelier and beverage director at Core by Clare Smyth, and the first South African to pass the master sommelier diploma. Based in the UK.

Dilyan Kolev

Hospitality and wine industry professional specializing in wines from Central and Eastern Europe. Based in the UK.

Erik Simonics

Award winning sommelier, currently the head of wine & beverage at Sunset Hospitality Group. Based in the UK.

Eugene Mlynczyk MW

Canadian master of wine, educator, and sales ambassador. Based in Canada.

Eric Zwiebel MS

Director of wine at Samling Hotel. Based in the UK.

Dimitri Mesnard MS

Division vice president- international brand ambassador for Jackson Family Wines. Based in the UK.

Eduardo Milan

Wine editor for Revista Adega and a judge for the Patricio Tapia’s Descorchados Guide on Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil. Based in Brazil.

Diana Rollan

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