DWWA 2025

Raimonds Tomsons

Wine Director at Barents Wine Collectors. Based in Latvia.

Susan Hulme MW

Bollinger Tasting medal winner, Master of Wine specialising in Italian wines. Based in the UK.

Colin Thorne

Wine Buyer at Vagabond since its inception in 2010. Based in the UK.

Tamas Czinki MS

First and only Hungarian who has achieved the Master Sommelier title, Based in Hungary.

Robert McNulty

Over 35 years plus working in a wide range of roles within the wine world. Based in Italy.

Alex Bridgeman

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

Laura Depasquale MS

Master Sommelier, Italian wine expert, and top fine wine executive. Based in the US.

Ruben Desport

Director at Elegant Wines Ostend. Based in Belgium.

Freddie Cobb

Part of the award-winning Ontrade Buying Team of the Year 2024. Based in the UK.

Robert Mathias MW

Master of Wine and Wine Buyer specialising in Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhone. Based in the UK.

Yannick Benjamin

Michelin sommelier of the year, restaurateur and a trailblazer in accessible hospitality, diversity, and community-driven wine initiatives. Based in the US

Rick Fisher

Author and educator on the wines of Spain. Based in the US.

Regine Lee MW

Industry-recognised Master of Wine in the UK importer/distributor sector, Based in the UK.

Ray O'Connor MW

International Wine Consultant and Speaker. Based in the UK.

Rebecca Gergely Ohayon

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

Rhys Pender MW

Master of Wine who runs Little Farm Winery in the Similkameen Valley of British Columbia. Based in Canada.

Nadia Williamson

Experienced buyer, having held roles managing buying categories for Majestic and currently at M&S. Based in the UK.

Anne Jones

Experienced wine consultant specialising in sustainability, regenerative viticulture and the UK wine industry. Based in the UK.

Justin Martindale MW

Award-winning Master of Wine and wine educator. Based in the UK.

Eleftherios Hanialidis MS

The first Greek master sommelier, boasting extensive experience in the wine industry. Based in Greece.

Christopher Tanghe MS

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