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DWWA judge profile: James Lawther MW

James Lawther MW is judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).

James Lawther MW

James Lawther MW is an independent wine writer and consultant based in Bordeaux who has contributed to Decanter for over 20 years.

He also lectures on wine, participates as an international wine judge and acts as a guide to wine regions in France and Spain. He became a Master of Wine in 1993.

James is the author of The Heart of Bordeaux and The Finest Wines of Bordeaux and has contributed to a number of books including The Global Encyclopedia of Wine, Wines of the World and Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book (annually).

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