Shivani Tomar

Joseph Arthur

Senior wine buyer at Marks & Spencer. Based in the UK.

James Davis MW

Master of Wine and General Manager of an English Winery. Based in the UK.

Charlie Foley

Wine Auctioneer at Christie's. Based in the UK.

DWWA judge profile: Sara Muirhead MW

Sara Muirhead MW is a freelance wine consultant to importers, with a focus on PR, marketing and events.

DWWA judge profile: Philip Rich

Philip Rich is a wine taster for James Halliday Wine Companion and wine consultant.

DWWA judge profile: Ivan Barbic MW

Ivan Barbic MW consults for different wine producers and is owner of Ivan Barbic Wine Consulting.

Cathy van Zyl MW

Former chair of the IMW and associate editor of the Platter's South African Wine Guide. Based in South Africa.

DWWA judge profile: Madeleine Stenwreth MW

Madeleine Stenwreth MW is an international wine consultant, who was awarded “The Swedish Wine personality of the Year” in 2022.

DWWA judge profile: Sylvia Wu

Sylvia Wu is the Decanter's Regional Editor for Asia and Northern & Eastern Europe as well as the editor of DecanterChina.com.

DWWA judge profile: Alastair Pyatt

Alastair Pyatt has been in the wine trade for over 15 years and is Head of Buying at Freixenet Copestick.

DWWA judge profile: Julie Sheppard

Julie Sheppard is Decanter's Regional Editor for Australia, New Zealand & South Africa, as well as Spirits Editor.

DWWA judge profile: Alan Bednarski

Alan Bednarski is Group Head Sommelier at Main Square Hospitality Group and Brand Manager at House of Champagne in Poland.

DWWA judge profile: Aldo Fiordelli

Aldo Fiordelli is an Italian wine critic, journalist and wine writer. In 2017 he was named Chevalier de l’Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne. 

Aldo Graziani

Sommelier, owner, and manager of Aldo’s Vinoteca Restoran, Casa Cruz Restaurante Bar, and Bebop Jazz Club, as well as a wine writer. Based in Argentina

DWWA judge profile: Adam Porter MW

Adam Porter MW is Wine & Spirits Manager at Harrods, with 15 years’ experience in the wine industry, gained in a variety of buying, marketing and retail roles. 

DWWA judge profile: Andres Ituarte

Andres Ituarte is Head Sommelier at the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair.

Andrea Eby

Italian Programs Director at the Wine Scholar Guild and runs wine education classes in Winnipeg, Canada. Based in Canada.

DWWA judge profile: Ines Salpico

Ines Salpico is Decanter's Regional Editor for Spain, Portugal and South America.

DWWA judge profile: Amy Wislocki

Amy Wislocki has worked as Decanter’s Magazine Editor since joining the title over 20 years ago.

Bree Stock MW

Director of education at the Oregon Wine Board and owns a wine consultancy business, Constant Crush Advisors. Based in the US.

DWWA judge profile: Neil Bernardi

Neil Bernardi is the Chief Operating Officer at Colgin Cellars,