DWWA Judge 2019

DWWA judge profile: Christopher Sherwood

Christopher Sherwood is sole buyer and general manager of the four Bottle Apostle stores, founded in 2009 in Hackney, East London.

DWWA judge profile: Mark Savage MW

As owner and CEO of Savage Selection, Mark Savage MW is agent for about 50 small family wine estates in twelve countries.

DWWA judge profile: Lynne Sherriff MW

Lynne Sherriff MW works as an educator and independent wine consultant.

DWWA judge profile: David Roberts MW

David Roberts MW has over 25 years experience in the wine trade and specialises in wine buying.

DWWA judge profile: Clément Robert MS

Clément Robert MS is in charge of the wine buying for 28-50 group.

DWWA judge profile: Sebastian Payne MW

Sebastian Payne MW is an integral part of The Wine Society’s buying team and currently sources its Italian and Eastern European wines, as well as writing for the Society List and website.

DWWA judge profile: Theresa Paopao

Theresa Paopao is the Beverage Director and General Manager of Ribelle in Boston, USA.

DWWA judge profile: Michele Longo

Michele Longo writes for the magazine Barolo & Co and is the curator of WineCult.it, a wine and food website.

DWWA judge profile: Harriet Kininmonth

Harriet Kininmonth is a Senior Buyer at Enotria & Coe.

DWWA judge profile: Guillem Kerambrun

Guillem Kerambrun is Director of Fine Wines & Private Clients for Berkmann Wine Cellars.

DWWA judge profile: Eric Zwiebel MS

Eric Zwiebel MS is Cellar Master at Summer Lodge Country House Hotel in Dorset.

DWWA judge profile: Helen Williams

Helen Williams is part of the wine buying team at the Hakkasan Group since 2015. Based in the London Head Office, she buys fine wines for the five London sites, including the Michelin-starred Hakkasan Hanway Place and Yauatcha Soho.

DWWA judge profile: Peter Wallbridge

Peter Wallbridge is a Buyer for Spain and South America for Enotria.

DWWA judge profile: Pierre Vila Palleja

Pierre Vila Palleja is a wine writer, journalist, and Sommelier at 2 Michelin Star Restaurant Lasserre in Paris.

DWWA judge profile: Jonas Tofterup MW

Jonas Tofterup MW works for Viña Valdivieso Chile as Export Manager Europe and Brand Ambassador. He is a founder of the Iberian Wine Academy in Spain where he runs WSET courses.

DWWA judge profile: Gill Sykes

Gill Sykes is Manager of the Wine House, Melbourne, Australia and a founder member of the Melbourne Female Tasting Group.

DWWA judge profile: Elisa Errea

Elisa Errea is the Founder and Director of The Wine Studio, an internationally-awarded Spanish wine school offering WSET qualifications as well as custom training.

DWWA judge profile: Geoffrey Dean

Geoffrey Dean is a freelance wine writer for a number of publications and a Master of Wine student.

DWWA judge profile: Bartholomew Broadbent

Bartholomew Broadbent is the owner of Broadbent Selections, a fine wine importer in the USA and he also produces Broadbent, his eponymous brand of Port, Madeira, Vinho Verde and Gruner Veltliner.

DWWA judge profile: Andy De Brouwer

Andy De Brouwer is a sommelier and wine writer. He recently designed his own beer brand.

DWWA judge profile: Derek Morrison

Derek Morrison is the host and Co-Creator of the online series and podcast “Bring Your Own” (@BYOPodcast), as well as the Co-Founder of Grower Champagne Month.