DWWA Judge 2019

DWWA judge profile: Danny Cameron ComIH

Danny Cameron ComIH divides his time between his award-winning consultancy and the Dyfi Distillery in Wales, the only distillery to have won the prestigious Best British Gin trophy twice.

DWWA judge profile: Martin Reyes MW

Martin Reyes MW is GM and winemaker for Sonoma-based Peter Paul Wines and consults across the full wine supply chain. He launched Reyes Selections in 2018, a small portfolio of his favourite European producers.

DWWA judge profile: Christopher Bates MS

Christopher Bates MS owns and operates F.L.X. Hospitality & F.L.X. Wienery as well as educating as a lecturer at The International Culinary Center, and with the Court of Master Sommeliers. 

DWWA judge profile: Brian Cronin MS

Brian Cronin MS has worked as sommelier in some of the top restaurants in America and is now National Education Manager for Palm Bay International.

DWWA judge profile: Jamie Avenell

Jamie Avenell is a Senior Wine Buyer at Bibendum PLB, responsible for buying from Spain, Portugal, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, New Zealand, and England.

DWWA judge profile: Simon Woolf

Simon Woolf was the Roederer International Wine Writer Awards Feature Writer of the Year 2018. His first book "Amber Revolution" won the prestigious Roederer International Wine Writer Awards Book of the Year 2019.

DWWA judge profile: Jean-Michel Valette MW

Jean-Michel Valette MW is director of Vinfolio, a US-based internet marketplace for fine wine.

DWWA judge profile: Lionel Periner

Lionel Periner is Head Sommelier at Adnams in Birmingham.

DWWA judge profile: Tanguy Martin

Tanguy Martin is Wine Manager at New Street Wine Shop, London.

DWWA judge profile: Julia Lambeth

Julia Lambert is a wine educator at WSET School London as well as contributing to numerous in-person and online tasting events.

DWWA judge profile: James John MW

Now retired, James John MW worked in the wine industry for over 50 years, in various buying and blending roles and he established the Bath Wine School.

DWWA judge profile: Emma Dawson MW

Emma Dawson MW is head of buying for Berkmann Wine Cellars.

DWWA judge profile: Sue Daniels

Sue Daniels is Marks & Spencer's winemaker for Champagne, sparkling, fortified, Spain, Portugal, England, Burgundy and South Africa.

DWWA judge profile: Olga Crawford MW

Olga Crawford MW is currently an independent wine business consultant and a wine buyer for Naked Wines US, where she works with over 100 winemakers worldwide.

DWWA judge profile: Karl Arbin

Karl Arbin is a wine consultant and runs Panache Sweden, a wine merchant focused on delivering honest wines through Systembolaget to end consumers.

DWWA judge profile: Martin Tickle

Martin Tickle is the Fine Wine Buyer for Jeroboams Wine Merchants, with a particular focus on the wines of Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Champagne.

DWWA judge profile: David Round MW

David Round MW is Director of international music events business, Big Fish Little Fish Productions Ltd, and has launched Round About Wine, running wine events and writing about wine for consumers.

DWWA judge profile: Mikolaj Skrzypczak

Mikolaj Skrzypczak is Head Sommelier of the Michelin starred Trishna Restaurant.

DWWA judge profile: Kathrine Larsen MS

Kathrine Larsen MS is Premium Wine Ambassador at Enotria & Coe.

DWWA judge profile: Leonid Fadeev

Leonid Fadeev works at Cote Rocheuse as Executive Director, steadfastly developing the company whilst continuing his wine education, working towards the Master of Wine qualification.

DWWA judge profile: Peter Ranscombe

Peter Ranscombe is a journalist, copywriter and novelist. He is also the wine columnist and drinks blogger for Scottish Field magazine.