DAWA 2019

DAWA judge profile: David Hsiao

David Hsiao, Head Sommelier at Michelin-starred La Cocotte in Taiwan, is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019

DAWA judge profile: Kiyoshi Hoshimi-Caines

Sake professional and Head Sommelier at Yardbird and Ronin in Hong Kong, Kiyoshi Hoshimi-Caines is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019

DAWA judge profile: Mathieu Gaignon

With a wealth of experience in Michelin starred hospitality and some of the world's most famous restaurants, Mathieu Gaignon is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019

DAWA judge profile: Anty Fung

Anty Fung, Certified Sommelier and manager of professional wine storage company Hip Cellar, is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019

DAWA judge profile: Marcus Ford

Marcus Ford, Asia Market Manager for Wines of South Africa, is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019

DAWA judge profile: Elliot Faber

Elliot Faber, Beverage Director at Yardbird, Ronin, and Sunday's Grocery restaurants in Hong Kong, is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019

DAWA judge profile: Arnaud Echalier

Arnaud Echalier, the Senior Beverage Manager for Sands Resorts Macao, is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019

DAWA judge profile: Alex Cumming

Alex Cumming, a Certified Sommelier and CEO of FirstCellars.com, is a judge at the 2019 Decanter Asia Wine Awards

DAWA judge profile: Fabien Duboueix

Fabien Duboueix, Head Sommelier of The NCO Club Singapore, is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019

DAWA judge profile: Bhatia Dheeraj

Bhatia Dheeraj, Head Sommlier at Merivale Group in Sydney, is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019

DAWA judge profile: Yvonne Cheung

Director of Wine for Hong Kong based Swire Hotels and Restaurants, Yvonne Cheung is a judge at the Decanter Asia Awards 2019

DAWA judge profile: Ignatius Chan

Ignatius Chan, a sommelier and restaurateur from Singapore, is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019

DAWA judge profile: Gurjit Singh Barry

Gurjit Singh Barry, a sommelier and wine educator from India, is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019

DAWA judge profile: Arnaud Bardary MS

Arnaud Bardary MS, Group Sommelier for Black Sheep Restaurants in Hong Kong, is a judge at the 2019 Decanter Asia Wine Awards

DAWA judge profile: Darius Allyn MS

A Master Sommelier since 2005 and with a career spanning over 30 years, Darius Allyn MS is a judge at the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019

DAWA vice-chair: Hiroshi Ishida

Hiroshi Ishida, three times winner of Best Sommelier of Japan, joins the Vice Chair team at the 2019 DAWA.

DAWA vice-chair: Sarah Jane Evans MW

Sarah Jane Evans MW is an award-winning journalist who began writing about wine in the 1980s.

DAWA vice-chair: Andrew Jefford

Andrew Jefford who has been writing about wine since the 1980s, contributes a column every month to Decanter magazine.

DAWA vice-chair: Michael Hill-Smith MW

Michael Hill-Smith MW is a wine producer, international wine judge and wine consultant.

DAWA vice-chair: Poh Tiong Ch'ng

A lawyer by training, Poh Tiong Ch'ng published the world’s first Chinese Bordeaux Guide in 2000.

DAWA vice-chair: Jeannie Cho Lee MW

Jeannie Cho Lee MW is an author, wine critic, judge and educator as well as the first Asian Master of Wine.