DWWA 2022

Rebecca Gergely Ohayon

Trade wine buyer with French expertise. Based in the UK.

Gerard Barnes

Over 30 years of experience in buying and product development for both on and off trade and grocery. Based in the UK.

Erik Simonics

Experienced head of wine managing multiple venues. Based in the UK.

Eugene Mlynczyk MW

Canadian Master of Wine, educator, and sales ambassador. Based in Canada.

Magnavai Janjo

Winemaker and wine buyer. Based in the UK.

Georgina Haughton

Head of Wine Buying at Sainsbury's. Based in the UK.

Victoria MacKenzie MW

Head of wine research and curriculum at WSET. Based in the UK.

Saša Špiranec

Renowned wine writer specializing in New Europe wines. Based in Croatia.

Nigel Wilkinson

Owner of restaurant and importer specialising in the wines of the Loire valley since early 1980’s. Based in the UK.

DWWA Regional Chair for the Balkans, Central & Eastern Europe, and Croatia & Slovenia: Dr Caroline Gilby MW

Caroline Gilby MW is an author, writer and consultant, specialising on Central and Eastern Europe.

DWWA Regional Chair for Asia: Ch'ng Poh Tiong

A lawyer by training, Poh Tiong Ch'ng published the world’s first Chinese Bordeaux Guide in 2000 and is the author of 100 Top Chinese Restaurants of the World.

DWWA judge profile: Gerd Stepp

Previously a winemaker for Marks & Spencer, Gerd Stepp now makes wine at his family vineyards, Stepp, in Pfalz.

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.

Fiona Hayes

Experienced retail and fine wine buyer at The Wine Society. Based in the UK.

DWWA judge profile: Elvis Ziakos

Elvis Ziakos is Head Sommelier at The Greenhouse restaurant in London.

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: Elsa Macdonald MW

Elsa Macdonald MW is Head of Wine Education at Arterra Wines Canada.

Christine Allen

Fine Wine and Marketing Director at Mentzendorff. Based in the UK.

ProWine Shanghai 2023 highlights: A growing DWWA award-winning wine showcase

More than 40 DWWA-awarded wines were showcased at mainland China's leading wine fair...

DWWA Regional Chair for Piedmont: Stephen Brook

Wine writer and Decanter contributor Stephen Brook is the Regional Chair for Piedmont at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2023.

DWWA Winners' Bar: A spectacular scene at the DFWE NYC

Decanter World Wine Awards highlights from the one day event...