DWWA Judge 2021

DWWA judge profile: Rebecca Palmer

Rebecca Palmer is Associate Director and Buyer for Corney & Barrow, which has offices in London, Hong Kong and Singapore.

DWWA judge profile: Nick Oakley

Nick Oakley is the Director of Oakley Wine Agencies, one of the UK’s leading Portuguese specialists.

DWWA judge profile: Nicolas Clerc MS

Nicolas Clerc MS works as a buyer for Armit Wines. He is President of the sommelier arm of the Academy of Food and Wine Service UK.

DWWA judge profile: Nigel Wilkinson MS

Nigel Wilkinson MS is a Brand Ambassador & Senior Wine Educator for Boutinot.

DWWA judge profile: Matthew Horsley

Matthew Horsley is a buyer at The Wine Society responsible for sourcing wines from England, Greece and Hungary.

DWWA judge profile: Matthew Forster MW

Matthew Forster MW is an independent wine consultant and education specialist. He is particularly interested in the food and wine culture of Spain, Portugal and South America.

DWWA judge profile: Nicholas Blampied-Lane

Nicholas Blampied-Lane is Head Winemaker for the English contract winemaking facility Defined Wine, situated just outside of Canterbury.

DWWA judge profile: Neil Sommerfelt MW

Neil Sommerfelt MW runs NS Wine Consultancy, a business he set up in 2014.

DWWA judge profile: Matthew Wilkin MS

Matthew Wilkin MS co-owns London-based wine company H2Vin specialising in the Loire, Burgundy, Rhône, Spain & South Africa.

DWWA judge profile: Matt Smith

Matt Smith is the buying director at Naked Wines.

DWWA judge profile: Marco Iaccarino

Marco Iaccarino is Head of Wine at the Berkeley hotel.

DWWA judge profile: Laure Patry

Laure Patry is currently the UK manager at Wine Source.

DWWA judge profile: Melania Battiston

Melania Battiston is Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer at Medlar restaurant, in Chelsea, London.

DWWA judge profile: Julia Sewell

Julia Sewell is currently head of customer services at Davy's Wine Merchant.

DWWA judge profile: Julie Buckley

Julie Buckley has extensive experience of PR and buying roles in both the specialist and grocery retail sector. She is currently the senior national account manager at Liberty Wines.

DWWA judge profile: Igor Sotric

Igor Sotric is Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer at China Tang at the Dorchester.

DWWA judge profile: Jane Boyce MW

Jane Boyce MW is freelance consultant for James Nicholson Wine Merchant and writes for a number of publications including the Irish Tatler, Licensed Catering News and Easy Food.

DWWA Judge profile: Jason Millar

Jason Millar is a Director at independent retailer and importer Theatre of Wine.

DWWA judge profile: Ieva Markaityte

Ieva Markaityte runs the wine programme for Lisboeta, a Portuguese restaurant in London.

DWWA judge profile: Heather Dougherty

Heather Dougherty is the current UK Champagne Ambassador, an experienced wine judge and certified educator. She is a past Chairman of the Association of Wine Educators.

DWWA judge profile: Federico Moccia

Federico Moccia is assistant head sommelier at 67 Pall Mall.