Jean Wareing MW
Master of Wine and Alliance wine brand manager specialising in Spain, Portugal and South Africa. Based in the UK.
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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Igor Luković
Experienced wine critic, writer and journalist, editor-in-chief of Vino & Fino magazine. Based in Serbia.
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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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Heather Dougherty
Certfied wine educator and writer, former chairperson of the association of the wine writers. Based in the UK.
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Emanuel Pesqueira
Founder and ceo of Pesqueira Global Luxury Hospitality Consulting and Management. 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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Federico Moccia
Italian wine expert and head sommelier at 67 Pall Mall, London. Based in the UK.
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Paulo Brammer
Experienced wine buyer and educator helping to develop the South American wine industry. Based in Brazil.
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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.
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Annette Scarfe MW
Global wine judge, WSET and Bordeaux educator for media, trade & consumers. Based in Singapore.
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Christine Marsiglio MW
Bollinger medal winner master of wine, currently serving as the director of education at Wine Folly. Based in the UK.
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Agustin Trapero
Award-winning sommelier, consulting and advising for the wine trade. Based in Spain.
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Tim Hall
Champagne specialist for 25 years. Based in the UK.
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Saša Špiranec
Renowned wine writer specializing in New Europe wines. Based in Croatia.
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Alejandro Iglesias
International wine writer, sommelier and the co-founder of vinomanos.com, the first Argentine wine app. Based in Argentina.
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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.
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Bruno Besa
Leading expert in fine Italian and European wines, currently serving as the managing director of Astrum Wine Cellars. 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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Diana Rollan
Group head of beverage for restaurant & hotel group, D&D London; specializing in Spanish Wines. Based in the UK.
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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.
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Andrea Briccarello
Former sommelier & wine buyer, currently a business development manager at Jascots Wine Merchants. Based in the UK.
