DWWA Regional Chair for Port & Madeira: Richard Mayson
An expert in the wines of Iberia, Richard Mayson writes regularly for Decanter, contributes to The Oxford Companion to Wine, and has written 5 books.
An expert in the wines of Iberia, Richard Mayson writes regularly for Decanter, contributes to The Oxford Companion to Wine, and has written 5 books.
New Zealand’s first Master Sommelier, Cameron Douglas MS is in charge of the wine and beverage programme at AUT University in Auckland.
Michael Garner is a regular contributor to Decanter, and co-owner of Italian Wine Specialists Tria Wines Limited.
Dominique Vrigneau is Buying Director at Watermill Wines and a Chevalier du Tastevin.
Simon Field MW worked for Berry Brothers & Rudd for over 20 years. In 2015, he was admitted into the Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino.
Matt Walls is an award-winning freelance wine writer, author, blogger and consultant, contributing regular articles to Decanter.
Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW, an active member of numerous wine committees, is a wine writer, consultant and educator .
Fiona McDonald, trained news journalist turned wine writer, is Regional Chair for South Africa at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2025.
Ferran Centelles is a wine writer specialising in Spanish wine for JancisRobinson.com.
Justin Knock MW is the Director of Wine for Decant London, a fine wine merchant and importer based in central London.
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.
Argentine Paz Levinson is Executive Head Sommelier for Groupe Pic and a wine educator.
Andy Howard MW runs his own consultancy business, Vinetrades Ltd, which focuses on education, judging, investment and sourcing.
Thierry Meyer is the Regional Chair for Alsace at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2025.