DWWA 2024 Judge

DWWA judge profile: Catherine Yen

Catherine Yen, a wine educator based in Hong Kong, is a judge at the 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards

Alessandro Marchesan

Alessandro Marchesan is the co-owner of Mas la Mola in Priorat and a wine marketing consultant.

DWWA judge profile: Alessandra Piubello

Alessandra Piubello is a journalist and writer as well as the editor-in-Chief for Queen International and Prince magazines.

Agustin Trapero

Wine specialist, advising various luxury hotels and fine dining in Spain.

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.

DWWA judge profile: Alejandro Iglesias

Alejandro Iglesias writes for several Argentine and international media publications including Decanter.

DWWA judge profile: Amaya Cervera

Amaya Cervera is a freelance wine writer and the founder and editor of the bilingual website, Spanish Wine Lover.

DWWA judge profile: Alexandre Freguin

Alexandre Freguin won Taittinger Sommelier of the Year 2018 and is wine director at Family Perrin.

DWWA judge profile: Alex Bridgeman

Alex Bridgeman is the organiser of the Big Fortified Tasting, the world's largest and most diversified tasting for fortified wines.

DWWA Judge Profile: Christopher Tanghe MS

Christopher Tanghe MS is the Director of Education at GuildSomm.

DWWA judge profile: Mike Ritchie MW

Mike Ritchie MW works as the Business Development Manger at Freixenet-Copestick, the UK division of German sekt producer Henkell.

DWWA judge profile: Matthieu Longuère MS

Matthieu Longuère MS is Cordon Bleu’s Wine Development Manager at their school in London.

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: Martin Hudson MW

Martin Hudson MW is a freelance wine advisor and educator.

DWWA judge profile: Emma Dawson MW

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

DWWA judge profile: Emanuel Pesqueira

Emanuel Pesqueira is Group Head of Wine for Gordon Ramsey Restaurants.