Agustin Trapero
Award-winning sommelier, consulting and advising for the wine trade. Based in Spain.
DWWA Senior Judges
In regions with multiple panels, Senior Judges lead individual tasting panels, ensuring rigorous evaluation and alignment with Decanter’s standards. They provide vital leadership and consistency to support the Regional Chairs.
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Andrea Eby
Italian programs director at the Wine Scholar Guild and runs wine education classes in Winnipeg, Canada. Based in Canada.
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Andrea Briccarello
Former sommelier & wine buyer, currently a business development manager at Jascots Wine Merchants. Based in the UK.
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Igor Luković
Experienced wine critic, writer and journalist, editor-in-chief of Vino & Fino magazine. Based in Serbia.
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Christine Parkinson
Award-winning wine and sake buyer, expert in non-alcoholic drinks. Based in the UK.
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Ben Robson
Buying director for boutique importer of Italian wines, Bat and Bottle. Based in the UK.
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Daphne Teremetz
Independent wine consultant, specialising in organic wines from all French regions. Based in the UK.
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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.
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Élyse Lambert MS
Award-winning sommelier and first Quebecois master sommelier. Based in Canada.
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Maria Valeria Gamper
Educator and sommelier named best sommelier of the Americas 2022. Based in Spain.
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Lenka Sedlackova MW
Experienced brand manager and buyer specialising in Greek wine. Based in the UK.
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Chris Hardy
Loire Valley specialist, currently serving as the managing director at Charles Sydney Wines Ltd. Based in the UK.
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Higgo Jacobs
Renowned sommelier and ground-breaking fine wine entrepreneur. Based in South Africa.
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Emanuel Pesqueira
Founder and managing director of Pesqueira Global Luxury Hospitality Consulting and Management. Based in the UK.
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Elvis Ziakos
Highly experienced sommelier of over two decades. Based in the UK.
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Peter Csizmadia-Honigh
The world’s leading authority on the wines of India. Based in the UK.
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Freddie Cobb
Seasoned wine buyer, head of drinks at Vagabond Wines. Based in the UK.
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Federico Moccia
Italian wine expert and head of wine operations at 67 Pall Mall, London. Based in the UK.
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Andrew Shaw
Leading figure in the UK wine industry, currently the group buying director at Coterie Holdings. Based in the UK.
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Heather Dougherty
Certfied wine educator and writer, former chairperson of the Association of the Wine Writers. Based in the UK.
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Ágnes Csiba Herczeg (Dr.)
Award-winning wine strategist and international wine consultant. Based in Hungary.
