DWWA 2024

Matt Smith

Experienced buying director with over 20 years in the wine trade. Based in the UK.

Marco Iaccarino

Operating in luxury hotels in London since 2014 specialising in fine French and Italian wines. Based in the UK.

Laure Patry

Worked as a sommerlier for 23 years and now manager for Wine Source. Based in the UK.

Maria Valeria Gamper

Educator and sommelier named Best Sommelier of the Americas 20222. Based in Spain.

Lauren Denyer

Wine educator at WSET School London certified in Sherry, Madeira, Rioja, Cava, and Bordeaux. Based in the UK.

Mike Best MW

Wine buyer, educator, and Master of Wine. Based in the UK.

Keith Isaac MW

Importer and distributor of wine and an MW for 35 years. Based in the UK.

Melania Battiston

An award winning sommelier and international wine judge who runs the wine programme at Cornus. Based in the UK.

Lenka Sedlackova MW

Experienced Brand Manager and Buyer, specialising in Greek wine. Based in the UK.

Magdalena Kaiser

International wine writer, judge, and consultant, bringing over 40 years of expertise in wine and gastronomy. Based in Canada.

Luma Monteiro

Award-Winning Wine Communicator, buyer and #31 in the Top 100 most influential people in drinks in the UK. Based in the UK.

Jorge Lucki

Renowned consultant and wine journalist with 25 years writing uninterruptedly for Valor Econômico, the country’s leading newspaper on the economy. Based in Brazil.

Julia Sewell

Ex-sommelier and avid wine geek. Based in the UK.

Jonas Röjerman MW

Master of Wine specializing on the Swedish off trade market. Based in Sweden.

Jean Wareing MW

Master of Wine and Alliance Wine Brand Manager specialising in Spain, Portugal and South Africa. Based in the UK.

Johan Larsson

French wine buyer at Systembolaget. Based in Sweden.

Igor Luković

Experienced wine critic, writer and journalist, editor-in-chief of Vino & Fino magazine. International wine judge and the chairman of a multitude of regional and international wine competitions. Based in Serbia.

Peter Csizmadia-Honigh

The world’s leading authority on the wines of India. Based in the UK.

Heather Dougherty

Wine educator and writer. Based in the UK.

Göran Klintberg

Former President of the Swedish Sommelier Association. Based in Sweden.

Nigel Wilkinson MS

Master Sommelier and Educator. Based in the UK.