Fiona Hayes
Experienced retail and fine wine buyer, currently a wine buyer at The Wine Society. Based in the UK.
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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Elvis Ziakos
Head of wine at Mark's Club in Mayfair. Based in the UK.
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Dilyan Kolev
Hospitality and wine industry professional specializing in wines from Central and Eastern Europe. Based in the UK.
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Cat Lomax
International wine & wine retail consultant with years of experience as a buyer for major UK retailers. Based in the UK.
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Raimonds Tomsons
Wine Director at Barents Wine Collectors. Based in Latvia.
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Susan Hulme MW
Bollinger Tasting medal winning master of wine, specialising in Italian wines. Based in the UK.
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Colin Thorne
Wine buyer at Vagabond group of wine bars & shops. Based in the UK.
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Tamas Czinki MS
Hungary's first and only master sommelier, currently the wine director at Culinaris wholesale. 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
Fortified wines expert and event organiser of The Big Fortified Tasting in London. 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
Seasoned wine buyer, head of drinks at Vagabond Wines. 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.
