Benjamin Llewelyn
Founder and managing director of Carte Blanche Wines, a wholesale wine agency and importer. 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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Chris Hardy
Loire Valley specialist representing nearly 70 of the region's best and most renowned winemakers. Based in the UK.
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Beverly Tabbron MW
Buyer and leads training and education at Hallgarten & Novum Wines. Based in the UK.
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DWWA judge profile: Sara Muirhead MW
Sara Muirhead MW is a freelance wine consultant to importers, with a focus on PR, marketing and events.
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DWWA judge profile: Philip Rich
Philip Rich is a wine taster for James Halliday Wine Companion and wine consultant.
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DWWA judge profile: Ivan Barbic MW
Ivan Barbic MW consults for different wine producers and is owner of Ivan Barbic Wine Consulting.
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Diana Rollan
Renowned Group Head of Beverage, specializing in Spanish Wines. Based in the UK.
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Cathy van Zyl MW
Former chair of the IMW and associate editor of the Platter's South African Wine Guide. Based in South Africa.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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DWWA judge profile: Julie Sheppard
Julie Sheppard is Decanter's Regional Editor for Australia, New Zealand & South Africa, as well as Spirits Editor.
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DWWA judge profile: Ana Sapungiu MW
Ana Sapungiu MW is the Head of Wine Business Development for Amathus Drinks.
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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.
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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.
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Adam Pawlowski MS
Adam Pawlowski MS is an independent wine consultant and author of “Hospitality. The art of good service in the culinary industry”. He is a tutor and examiner at the Court of Master Sommeliers and a Certified Educator at the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.
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Andrea Briccarello
Judges on Northern Italy & Tuscany panels. Former sommelier & wine buyer, currently a business development manager. Based in the UK.
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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
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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.
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DWWA judge profile: Marcel Orford-Williams
Marcel Orford-Williams is a buyer for The Wine Society, sourcing from Rhône, Southern and regional French wines and Germany.
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DWWA judge profile: Andres Ituarte
Andres Ituarte is Head Sommelier at the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair.
