DWWA 2025

Gerard Barnes

Over 30 years of experience in buying and product development for both on and off trade and grocery. 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.

Kamal Malik MS

First Indian Master Sommelier. Based in the Maldives.

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.

Daisuke Kawai

Asia champion of French wine sommelier competition (by SOPEXA) and F&B consultant. Based in Singapore.

Emanuel Pesqueira

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

Ágnes Csiba Herczeg (Dr.)

Award-winning expert in wine market strategy expert and the leading wine strategist at SPAR Hungary. Based in Hungary.

Erik Simonics

Experienced head of wine managing multiple venues. Based in the UK.

Élyse Lambert MS

Award-winning sommelier and first Quebecois Master sommelier. Based in Canada.

Eddie McDougall

Australian fine wine producer, founder of modern-era négociant The Flying Winemaker and Greater China business expert. Based in Macau.

Devon Lochhead

Passionate Sommelier, Tutor & Judge. Based in Hong Kong.

Demetri Walters MW

A wine consultant with an expertise in presenting to and educating the international wine trade and public. Based in the UK.

Elod Adam

Wine importer and consultant with over twenty years of experience focusing on Champagne and Riesling. Based in Romania.