DWWA judge profile: Robert Mathias MW
Robert Mathias MW works as senior fine wine buyer at Bordeaux Index.
Robert Mathias MW works as senior fine wine buyer at Bordeaux Index.
Christopher Martin MW is director of education at the Wine Scholar Guild.
Joseph Arthur is a senior buyer at Marks and Spencer, sourcing and blending wines from Australasia, Iberia, France and the USA, specialising in Italy and the Americas.
James Davis MW is General Manager at Bolney Wine Estate (Part of Freixenet Copestick & Henkell).
Charlie Foley is an Auctioneer and Specialist for Christie’s.
Christine Marsiglio MW is the Director of Education at Wine Folly.
Justin Martindale MW is the Membership & Community Manager at the Wine Scholar Guild.
Sara Muirhead MW is a freelance wine consultant to importers, with a focus on PR, marketing and events.
Daisuke Kawai is an independent wine consultant and the CEO and founder of Daisuke Kawai Pte Ltd.
Philip Rich is a wine taster for James Halliday Wine Companion and wine consultant.
Ben Chan is a BBX Senior Wine Specialist at Berry Bros. & Rudd, providing expertise on the secondary wine market.
Ivan Barbic MW consults for different wine producers and is owner of Ivan Barbic Wine Consulting.
Cathy van Zyl MW is associate editor of the Platter's South African Wine Guide and an international wine judge.
Madeleine Stenwreth MW is an international wine consultant, who was awarded “The Swedish Wine personality of the Year” in 2022.
Sylvia Wu is the Decanter's Regional Editor for Asia and Northern & Eastern Europe as well as the editor of DecanterChina.com.
Alexandra Mawson is a wine buyer for Waitrose, focusing on Champagne and Sparkling wines.
Alastair Pyatt has been in the wine trade for over 15 years and is Head of Buying at Freixenet Copestick.
Julie Sheppard is Decanter's Regional Editor for Australia, New Zealand & South Africa, as well as Spirits Editor.
Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin is wine director at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz Quellenhof.
Alan Bednarski is Group Head Sommelier at Main Square Hospitality Group and Brand Manager at House of Champagne in Poland.
Aldo Fiordelli is an Italian wine critic, journalist and wine writer. In 2017 he was named Chevalier de l’Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne.