DWWA Judge 2022

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: Luma Monteiro

Luma Monteiro works as Marketing Manager for Davy's Wine Merchants.

DWWA judge profile: Christopher Martin MW

Christopher Martin MW is director of education at the Wine Scholar Guild.

DWWA judge profile: Joseph Arthur

Joseph Arthur is a senior buyer at Marks and Spencer, sourcing and blending wines from Australasia, Iberia, France and the USA, specialising in Italy and the Americas.

DWWA judge profile: James Davis MW

James Davis MW is General Manager at Bolney Wine Estate (Part of Freixenet Copestick & Henkell).

DWWA judge profile: Moonsong Bang

Moonsong Bang is a wine educator and consultant in Seoul, South Korea.

DWWA judge profile: Davide Buongiorno

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

DWWA judge profile: Dimitar Nikolov

Dimitar Nikolov is the Business Development Director at Apollo Wine, an online wine shop in Bulgaria.

DWWA judge profile: Benjamin Llewelyn

Benjamin Llewelyn is the founder and managing director of Carte Blanche Wines, a wholesale wine agency and importer.

DWWA judge profile: Chris Hardy

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

DWWA judge profile: Beverly Tabbron MW

Beverly Tabbron MW is a buyer and leads training and education at Hallgarten & Novum Wines.

DWWA judge profile: Daisuke Kawai

Daisuke Kawai is an independent wine consultant and the CEO and founder of Daisuke Kawai Pte Ltd.

DWWA judge profile: Ben Chan

Ben Chan is a BBX Senior Wine Specialist at Berry Bros. & Rudd, providing expertise on the secondary wine market.

DWWA Judge profile: Diana Rollan

Diana Rollan is Group Head of Beverage for restaurant and hotel group D&D London.

DWWA judge profile: Cathy van Zyl MW

Cathy van Zyl MW is associate editor of the Platter's South African Wine Guide and an international wine judge.

Alessandro Marchesan

Alessandro Marchesan is the co-owner of Mas la Mola in Priorat and a wine marketing consultant.

DWWA judge profile: Alexandra Mawson

Alexandra Mawson is a wine buyer for Waitrose, focusing on Champagne and Sparkling wines.

DWWA judge profile: Alastair Pyatt

Alastair Pyatt has been in the wine trade for over 15 years and is Head of Buying at Freixenet Copestick.

Agustin Trapero

Wine specialist, advising various luxury hotels and fine dining in Spain.

DWWA judge profile: Alan Bednarski

Alan Bednarski is Group Head Sommelier at Main Square Hospitality Group and Brand Manager at House of Champagne in Poland.

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.