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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DWWA judge profile: Alexandre FreguinAward winning sommelier, wine consultant and winemaker. Based in France.
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DWWA judge profile: Agustin TraperoAward-winning sommelier, consulting and advising for the wine trade. Based in Spain.
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DWWA judge profile: Igor LukovićExperienced wine critic, writer and journalist, editor-in-chief of Vino & Fino magazine. Based in Serbia.
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DWWA judge profile: Igor SotricIgor Sotric is head sommelier and wine buyer at China Tang at the Dorchester.
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DWWA judge profile: Maria Valeria GamperEducator and sommelier named best sommelier of the Americas 2022. Based in Spain.
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DWWA judge profile: Lenka Sedlackova MWExperienced brand manager and buyer specialising in Greek wine. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Higgo JacobsRenowned sommelier and ground-breaking fine wine entrepreneur. Based in South Africa.
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DWWA judge profile: Heather DoughertyCertfied wine educator and writer, former chairperson of the Association of the Wine Writers. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Freddie CobbSeasoned wine buyer, head of drinks at Vagabond Wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Federico MocciaItalian wine expert and head of wine operations at 67 Pall Mall, London. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Emanuel PesqueiraFounder and managing director of Pesqueira Global Luxury Hospitality Consulting and Management. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Élyse Lambert MSAward-winning sommelier and first Quebecois master sommelier. Based in Canada.
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DWWA judge profile: Elvis ZiakosHighly experienced sommelier of over two decades. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Daphne TeremetzIndependent wine consultant, specialising in organic wines from all French regions. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Peter Csizmadia-HonighThe world’s leading authority on the wines of India. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Christine ParkinsonAward-winning wine and sake buyer, expert in non-alcoholic drinks. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Christine Marsiglio MWBollinger 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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DWWA judge profile: Chris HardyLoire Valley specialist, currently serving as the managing director at Charles Sydney Wines Ltd. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Ben RobsonBuying director for boutique importer of Italian wines, Bat and Bottle. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Andrew ShawLeading figure in the UK wine industry, currently the group buying director at Coterie Holdings. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Andrea EbyItalian programs director at the Wine Scholar Guild and runs wine education classes in Winnipeg, Canada. Based in Canada.
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DWWA judge profile: Andrea BriccarelloFormer sommelier & wine buyer, currently a business development manager at Jascots Wine Merchants. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Sarah Knowles MWBuyer at The Wine Society, responsible for Champagne, Australia, New Zealand, North America & Sparkling wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Vincenzo ArneseDirector of wine at Raffles London at The OWO and Taittinger’s UK Sommelier of the Year 2022. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Ágnes Csiba Herczeg (Dr.)Award-winning wine strategist and international wine consultant. Based in Hungary.
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DWWA judge profile: Tom HewsonChampagne correspondent, Decanter Magazine and specialist on the world's sparkling wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Tim Triptree MWMaster 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: Tamas Czinki MSHungary's first and only master sommelier, currently the wine director at Culinaris wholesale. Based in Hungary.
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DWWA judge profile: Shane JonesWine and sake educator teaching accredited programmes in the UK, France and Germany. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Saša ŠpiranecRenowned wine writer specializing in New Europe wines. Based in Croatia.
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DWWA judge profile: Rostislav PetrovCommercially minded wine professional with over 15 years of industry experience. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Robert McNultyOver 35 years plus working in a wide range of roles within the wine world. Based in Italy.
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