DWWA Judge 2022

Ieva Markaityte

Independent wine consultant with over 20 years experience in the wine trade. Based in the UK.

Rebecca Gergely Ohayon

Trade wine buyer with French expertise. Based in the UK.

Nick Dumergue

Global wine industry veteran based in Santa Monica, California. Based in the US.

Matthew Forster MW

Award-winning Master of Wine and education professional specialising in Spanish wines. Based in the UK.

Keith Isaac MW

Importer and distributor of wine and an MW for 35 years. Based in the UK.

JC Viens

Italian wine ambassador and passionate wine educator. Based in Italy.

Magnavai Janjo

Winemaker and wine buyer. Based in the UK.

Victoria MacKenzie MW

Head of wine research and curriculum at WSET. Based in the UK.

Tim Hall

Champagne specialist for 25 years. Based in the UK.

Saša Špiranec

Renowned wine writer specializing in New Europe wines. Based in Croatia.

Serdar Balkaya

Wine consultant and buyer with decades of experience in UK wine trade specialising in fine wines. Based in the UK.

Nigel Wilkinson

Owner of restaurant and importer specialising in the wines of the Loire valley since early 1980’s. Based in the UK.

DWWA Regional Chair for Bordeaux: Matthew Stubbs MW

Matthew Stubbs MW, a highly accomplished wine professional and educator, is the new Joint Regional Chair for Bordeaux at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2025 (DWWA).

DWWA judge profile: Davide Buongiorno

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

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. 

DWWA judge profile: Andres Ituarte

Andres Ituarte is Head Sommelier at the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair.

DWWA judge profile: Laura Rhys MS

Laura Rhys MS is the Prestige Development Manager at Gusbourne, a leading English wine estate.

DWWA judge profile: Silvia Garatti

Silvia Garatti is Head of Trade at Roberts Rolls.

DWWA judge profile: Sumita Sarma

Sumita Sarma is a wine buyer, consultant and regular contributor to The Buyer and Academie du Vin.

DWWA Judge profile: Sinisa Lasan

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

DWWA judge profile: Angelo Sabbadin

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