DWWA 2019

DWWA judge profile: Matt Pym

Matt Pym is the owner of Pym My Wine Ltd, a strategic consultancy and sales representation firm that helps wineries from around the world to develop and increase their sales in the UK and Irish markets.

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.

DWWA judge profile: Freddy Bulmer

Freddy Bulmer is a buyer at The Wine Society, sourcing their Australian, New Zealand, Austrian and Eastern European wines.

DWWA judge profile: Göran Klintberg

Göran Klintberg works for Spring Wine & Spirits, responsible for the portfolio from South America, South Africa and Portugal.

DWWA judge profile: Eugene Mlynczyk MW

Eugene Mlynczyk MW is National Sales Manager for Principle Fine Wines, the on-trade luxury team within Arterra Wines, Canada. He is one of only ten Master of Wines in Canada.

DWWA judge profile: Fiona Hayes

Fiona Hayes has recently co-founded a wine subscription and consultancy business Grape & Nectar, and is currently studying on the Master of Wine programme.

DWWA judge profile: Frank Roeder MW

Frank Roeder MW owns and runs the wine merchant VIF with seven stores across Germany.

DWWA judge profile: Emilio Del Fante

Emilio Del Fante has a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry and now works with wine producers in the Lugano region.

DWWA judge profile: Élyse Lambert MS

Élyse Lambert MS was the first Quebecer to become a Master Sommelier. She splits her time as a consultant sommelier and as a columnist for Radio-Canada and the Journal de Montréal.

DWWA judge profile: Eduardo Milan

Eduardo Milan is the wine editor for ADEGA Magazine and a judge for the Patricio Tapia’s Descorchados Guide on Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil.

DWWA judge profile: Elod Adam

Elod Adam runs his own wine importing business for the on trade in Romania.

DWWA judge profile: Richard Hemming MW

Richard Hemming MW is a wine writer, educator and consultant.

DWWA judge profile: Philip Tuck MW

Philip Tuck MW is Wine Director at Hatch Mansfield.

DWWA judge profile: Miquel Hudin

Miquel Hudin is a wine writer originally from California, now living in Catalunya, Spain.

DWWA judge profile: Nelson Guerreiro

Nelson Guerreiro is Sommelier and Brand Ambassador, for the Italian brands: Antinori, San Guido, Zenato, Tommasi, at Garrafeira Nacional in Portugal.

DWWA judge profile: Almudena Alberca MW

Almudena Alberca MW is the Technical Director at Viña Mayor and is the first woman in Spain to achieve the title of Master of Wine.

DWWA judge profile: Julie Albin

Julie is an international wine consultant, content specialist, and WSET Certified Educator.

DWWA judge profile: Lisa M. Airey

Lisa M. Airey has 13 years of experience in wine wholesale. She is currently the Education Director for the Wine Scholar Guild.

DWWA judge profile: 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.

DWWA Regional Chair for Champagne: Peter Liem

Peter Liem is an American wine writer and author of ChampagneGuide.net, an award-winning online guide to the wines and wine producers of Champagne.

DWWA judge profile: Martin Lam

Martin Lam is a mentor of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, a member of The Master Chefs of Great Britain, and also consults on wine, food and restaurants.