Raimonds Tomsons
Wine Director at Barents Wine Collectors. Based in Latvia.
The DWWA Judges
Read the profiles of the world’s best wine tasters, and find out which judges sit on which panels.
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Susan Hulme MW
Bollinger Tasting medal winner, Master of Wine specialising in Italian wines. Based in the UK.
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Colin Thorne
Wine Buyer at Vagabond since its inception in 2010. Based in the UK.
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Tamas Czinki MS
First and only Hungarian who has achieved the Master Sommelier title, Based in Hungary.
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Robert McNulty
Over 35 years plus working in a wide range of roles within the wine world. Based in Italy.
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Alex Bridgeman
Event organiser of The Big Fortified Tasting. Based in the UK.
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Laura Depasquale MS
Master Sommelier, Italian wine expert, and top fine wine executive. Based in the US.
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Ruben Desport
Director at Elegant Wines Ostend. Based in Belgium.
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Freddie Cobb
Part of the award-winning Ontrade Buying Team of the Year 2024. Based in the UK.
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Robert Mathias MW
Master of Wine and Wine Buyer specialising in Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhone. Based in the UK.
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Yannick Benjamin
Michelin sommelier of the year, restaurateur and a trailblazer in accessible hospitality, diversity, and community-driven wine initiatives. Based in the US
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Rick Fisher
Author and educator on the wines of Spain. Based in the US.
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Regine Lee MW
Industry-recognised Master of Wine in the UK importer/distributor sector, Based in the UK.
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Ray O'Connor MW
International Wine Consultant and Speaker. Based in the UK.
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Rebecca Gergely Ohayon
Trade wine buyer with French expertise. Based in the UK.
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Rhys Pender MW
Master of Wine who runs Little Farm Winery in the Similkameen Valley of British Columbia. Based in Canada.
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Nadia Williamson
Experienced buyer, having held roles managing buying categories for Majestic and currently at M&S. Based in the UK.
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Anne Jones
Experienced wine consultant specialising in sustainability, regenerative viticulture and the UK wine industry. Based in the UK.
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Justin Martindale MW
Award-winning Master of Wine and wine educator. Based in the UK.
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Eleftherios Hanialidis MS
The first Greek master sommelier, boasting extensive experience in the wine industry. Based in Greece.
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Christopher Tanghe MS
Master Sommelier and Director of Education at GuildSomm. Based in the US.
