Shivani Tomar

Beverley Blanning MW

Beverley Blanning MW is a writer, judge, educator, presenter and tour guide.

DWWA judge profile: Victoria Mason

Victoria Mason is a Wine Buyer for Waitrose. She was awarded the Wines from Spain prize for outstanding WSET Diploma results in 2018.

Tom Hewson

Champagne correspondent, Decanter Magazine and specialist on the world's sparkling wines. Based in the UK.

DWWA judge profile: Sumita Sarma

Sumita Sarma is a wine buyer, consultant and regular contributor to The Buyer and Academie du Vin.

DWWA judge profile: Shane Jones

Shane Jones is a wine and sake educator teaching accredited programmes in the UK, France and Germany.

Rostislav Petrov

Commercially minded wine professional with over 15 years of industry experience. Based in the UK.

DWWA judge profile: Nicolas Clerc MS

Nicolas Clerc MS works as a buyer for Armit Wines. He is President of the sommelier arm of the Academy of Food and Wine Service UK.

DWWA judge profile: Nicholas Blampied-Lane

Nicholas Blampied-Lane is Head Winemaker for the English contract winemaking facility Defined Wine, situated just outside of Canterbury.

DWWA judge profile: Lydia Harrison MW

Lydia Harrison MW is Head of Education and Events at WSET School London

DWWA judge profile: Laurent Richet MS

Laurent Richet MS is the Head Sommelier at Restaurant Fitzgerald in Rotterdam.

DWWA judge profile: Marcus Lai

Marcus Lai is the Managing Partner at Asia Wine Cellar.

Julie Buckley

Wine sales, procurement & supply chain expert, currently serving as the managing director at Winetraders UK ltd. Based in the UK.

Giusy Andreacchio

International wine broker, brand ambassador, and wine educator. Based in the UK.

DWWA judge profile: Iain Riggs AM

Part owner, Chief Winemaker and Managing Director of Brokenwood Wines, Iain Riggs is a Member of the Order of Australia for his contributions to the Australian wine industry. 

DWWA judge profile: Gareth Ferreira MS

Gareth Ferreira MS the first ever South African Master Sommelier and the Beverage Director at Core by Clare Smyth.

Fiona Hayes

Experienced retail and fine wine buyer at The Wine Society. Based in the UK.

DWWA judge profile: Elsa Macdonald MW

Elsa Macdonald MW is Head of Wine Education at Arterra Wines Canada.

DWWA judge profile: Dilyan Kolev

Dilyan Kolev is a partner at a specialist importer company, The Old Cellar.

Ed Adams MW

Wine consultant and works on a Spanish wine project with South African winemaker partner Bruce Jack. Based in the UK.

Christine Allen

Fine Wine and Marketing Director at Mentzendorff. Based in the UK.

DWWA Judge profile: Ben Gubbins

Ben Gubbins teaches WSET courses at Vagabond Wines Urban Winery in Battersea Power Station.