DWWA 2019

DWWA judge profile: Eric Zwiebel MS

Eric Zwiebel MS is Cellar Master at Summer Lodge Country House Hotel in Dorset.

DWWA judge profile: Helen Williams

Helen Williams is part of the wine buying team at the Hakkasan Group since 2015. Based in the London Head Office, she buys fine wines for the five London sites, including the Michelin-starred Hakkasan Hanway Place and Yauatcha Soho.

DWWA judge profile: Peter Wallbridge

Peter Wallbridge is a Buyer for Spain and South America for Enotria.

DWWA judge profile: Pierre Vila Palleja

Pierre Vila Palleja is a wine writer, journalist, and Sommelier at 2 Michelin Star Restaurant Lasserre in Paris.

DWWA judge profile: Jonas Tofterup MW

Jonas Tofterup MW works for Viña Valdivieso Chile as Export Manager Europe and Brand Ambassador. He is a founder of the Iberian Wine Academy in Spain where he runs WSET courses.

DWWA judge profile: Gill Sykes

Gill Sykes is Manager of the Wine House, Melbourne, Australia and a founder member of the Melbourne Female Tasting Group.

DWWA judge profile: Elisa Errea

Elisa Errea is the Founder and Director of The Wine Studio, an internationally-awarded Spanish wine school offering WSET qualifications as well as custom training.

DWWA judge profile: Geoffrey Dean

Geoffrey Dean is a freelance wine writer for a number of publications and a Master of Wine student.

DWWA judge profile: Bartholomew Broadbent

Bartholomew Broadbent is the owner of Broadbent Selections, a fine wine importer in the USA and he also produces Broadbent, his eponymous brand of Port, Madeira, Vinho Verde and Gruner Veltliner.

DWWA judge profile: Andy De Brouwer

Andy De Brouwer is a sommelier and wine writer. He recently designed his own beer brand.

DWWA judge profile: Derek Morrison

Derek Morrison is the host and Co-Creator of the online series and podcast “Bring Your Own” (@BYOPodcast), as well as the Co-Founder of Grower Champagne Month.

DWWA judge profile: Linda Jotham MW

Linda Jotham MW is a member of the tasting panel for the Wotwine consumer-facing app, judges in international wine competitions and participates in the education programme of the Institute of Masters of Wine.

DWWA judge profile: Audrey Doré

Audrey Doré is a French sommelier who works at El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain.

DWWA judge profile: Ezio De Bernardi

Ezio De Bernardi is the Sales Manager at Valsangiacomo Vini Mendrisio in Switzerland and a member of the board of the Swiss Sommelier Association (ASSP), responsible for Sommeliers competitions.

DWWA judge profile: Gemma Crangle

Gemma Crangle is owner anmd and founder of Terroir Languedoc, an importer specialising in the finest terroir-driven wines from Languedoc-Roussillon.

DWWA judge profile: Daniele Cernilli

Daniele Cernilli is a founder of the annual Italian Wine Guide as well as a host of many other titles.

DWWA judge profile: Nick Bielak

Nick Bielak works at Vinexus, consulting with producers and enologists.

DWWA Judge profile: John Baum

John Baum is the owner-director of The Winemakers Club, an independent importer of artisan, small scale wineries from around Europe and Australia.

DWWA judge profile: Anthony Barne MW

Anthony Barne MW joined the wine trade from the army in 1978. His career was in mail order, wine buying and auctioneering.

DWWA judge profile: Isa Bal MS

Isa Bal MS is a Consultant Master Sommelier with extensive experience in the hospitality industry.

DWWA judge profile: Hamish Anderson

Hamish Anderson is a journalist and CEO of Tate Catering, whose wine lists have won numerous awards.