DWWA Judge 2022

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: Jean Wareing MW

Jean Wareing MW is marketing manager at Alliance Wine.

DWWA judge profile: Igor Sotric

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

DWWA judge profile: Janet Dorozynski

Janet Dorozynski is the lead for Canadian wine, beer and spirits at the Trade Commissioner Service of Global Affairs Canada, a principal critic and writer at WineAlign as well as the wine columnist for Luxe Magazine Ottawa.

DWWA Judge profile: Jason Millar

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

DWWA judge profile: Jamie Hutchinson

Jamie Hutchinson is the co-founder of the independent wine retailer The Sampler and Domaine d'Audaux, a replanting project in south west France.

DWWA judge profile: Igor Luković

Igor Luković is a wine critic, writer, journalist and a certified sommelier from Serbia. He is Editor in Chief at “Vino & Fino” magazine.

DWWA judge profile: Ieva Markaityte

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

DWWA judge profile: Giusy Andreacchio

Giusy Andreacchio helps various Italian wineries with brand building and growing internationally. She is also a WSET Certified Educator.

DWWA judge profile: Higgo Jacobs

Higgo Jacobs is a wine consultant and a founding member and past Chairman for the South African Sommelier Association (SASA).

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: Gerd Stepp

Previously a winemaker for Marks & Spencer, Gerd Stepp now makes wine at his family vineyards, Stepp, in Pfalz.

DWWA judge profile: Gareth Ferreira MS

Gareth Ferreira MS the first ever South African Master Sommelier and the Beverage Director at Core by Clare Smyth.

DWWA judge profile: Göran Klintberg

Göran Klintberg works for Spring Wine & Spirits, responsible for the portfolio from South America, South Africa and Portugal.

DWWA judge profile: Eugene Mlynczyk MW

Eugene Mlynczyk MW is National Sales Manager for Principle Fine Wines, the on-trade luxury team within Arterra Wines, Canada. He is one of only ten Master of Wines in Canada.

DWWA judge profile: Federico Moccia

Federico Moccia is assistant head sommelier at 67 Pall Mall.

DWWA judge profile: Fiona Hayes

Fiona Hayes has recently co-founded a wine subscription and consultancy business Grape & Nectar, and is currently studying on the Master of Wine programme.

DWWA judge profile: Frank Roeder MW

Frank Roeder MW owns and runs the wine merchant VIF with seven stores across Germany.

DWWA judge profile: Elvis Ziakos

Elvis Ziakos is Head Sommelier at The Greenhouse restaurant in London.

DWWA judge profile: Emilio Del Fante

Emilio Del Fante has a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry and now works with wine producers in the Lugano region.

DWWA judge profile: Erik Simonics

Erik Simonics is Group Head Sommelier for the Birley Clubs.