DWWA Judge 2019

DWWA judge profile: Robert Mathias MW

Robert Mathias MW works as senior fine wine buyer at Bordeaux Index.

DWWA judge profile: Davide Buongiorno

Davide Buongiorno is an experienced sommelier and runs his own wine consultancy firm.

DWWA Judge Profile: Darrel Joseph

Darrel Joseph is a wine writer, currently working on a wine book on the Balkan wine countries.

DWWA judge profile: Christine Marsiglio MW

Christine Marsiglio MW is the Director of Education at Wine Folly.

DWWA judge profile: Chris Hardy

Chris Hardy is Managing Director of Charles Sydney Wines Limited, Loire specialist.

DWWA judge profile: Caroline Hermann MW

Caroline Hermann MW is a highly respected certified WSET instructor for both wine and sake, based in Washington DC.

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.

DWWA judge profile: Ana Sapungiu MW

Ana Sapungiu MW is the Head of Wine Business Development for Amathus Drinks.

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: Richard Maltby

Richard Maltby is responsible for blending Sainsbury’s own brand wines from France, South Africa, South America, North America, Germany, and Eastern Europe.

DWWA judge profile: Alejandro Iglesias

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

DWWA Judge profile: Sinisa Lasan

Siniša Lasan has worked as a sommelier in many prominent restaurants in Croatia.

DWWA judge profile: Serdar Balkaya

Serdar Balkaya is the Head Sommelier at the 67 Pall Mall.

DWWA judge profile: Sarah Knowles MW

Sarah Knowles MW is a buyer at The Wine Society, responsible for Champagne, Australia, New Zealand, North America, sparkling wines and spirits.

DWWA judge profile: Angelo Sabbadin

Angelo Sabbadin buys for Ferro Distribuzione in Castelfranco Veneto and reviews for Comparini's Best Italian Wines guidebook.

DWWA judge profile: Rostislav Petrov

Rostislav Petrov is a Buyer at Clos & Cru, responsible for expanding the company’s wine selection.

DWWA judge profile: Ruben Desport

Previously Head Sommelier of Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, Ruben Desport returned to Belgium in 2019 working as a consultant for local restaurants. 

DWWA judge profile: Rhys Pender MW

Rhys Pender MW runs the consultancy Wine Plus+ and makes wine at Little Farm Winery in Canada.

DWWA judge profile: Raimonds Tomsons

Raimonds Tomsons is Manager and Head Sommelier at Vincents restaurant in Riga, Latvia.