DWWA 2024 Judge

Alex Bridgeman

Event organiser of The Big Fortified Tasting. Based in the UK.

Christopher Tanghe MS

Master Sommelier and Director of Education at GuildSomm. Based in the US.

Emanuel Pesqueira

Founder and CEO of Pesqueira Global Luxury Hospitality Consulting and Management. Based in the UK.

Matthieu Longuère MS

Award-winning Master Sommelier, wine educator. Based in the UK.

Amaya Cervera

Wine writer and founder of the bilingual website, Spanish Wine Lover. Based in Spain.

Alessandro Marchesan

Renowned wine consultant and hospitality expert. Based in Italy.

Agustin Trapero

Award-winning sommelier, consulting and advising for the wine trade. Based in Spain.

Mike Ritchie MW

Experienced, commercial and widely travelled wine professional. Based in the UK.

Almudena Alberca MW

First female Master of Wine in Spain, accomplished winemaker, sustainability advocate, and global consultant. Based in Spain

Catherine Yen

Wine educator & judge, works very closely with the Chevalier du Tastevin Burgundy association. Based in Hong Kong.

Alessandra Piubello

Judges on Italian panels. Journalist and wine expert. Based in Italy.

Alejandro Iglesias

International wine writer, sommelier and the co-founder of vinomanos.com, the first Argentine wine app.. Based in Argentina.

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. 

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.

DWWA judge profile: Andres Ituarte

Andres Ituarte is Head Sommelier at the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair.

Martin Hudson MW

Wine educator with a particular interest in Bordeaux, Australia and the Loire. Based in the UK.

DWWA judge profile: Emma Dawson MW

Emma Dawson MW is head of buying for Berkmann Wine Cellars.