DWWA Judge 2023

Paulo Brammer

Experienced wine buyer and educator helping to develop the South American wine industry. Based in Brazil.

Wieteke Teppema

Former sommelier, now the commercial director and wine buyer for Drop Wine Shops and App. Based in the UK.

Zsuzsa Toronyi

Wine marketer specialising in promoting Central and Eastern European wine. Based in the UK.

Victoria MacKenzie MW

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

Tom Forrest

Wine educator and owner of TomFDrinks. 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.

Roger Jones

Retired Michelin Star Chef and Restaurateur, now Wine Judge and Journalist. Based in the UK.

Sara Bachiorri

Ex-sommelier turned buyer at Woodwinters. Based in the UK.

Peter Mitchell MW

Experienced buyer specializing in high end trade and retail. Based in the UK.

Nick Room

Acknowledged wine trade professional now working across the industry in a consulting role. Based in the UK.

Luigi Buonanno

Head of sales for one of the most prestigious UK wine suppliers, with over 15 years of experience in the wine industry. 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.

Mike Ritchie MW

Experienced, commercial and widely travelled wine professional. Based in the UK.

Alessandra Piubello

Journalist, writer & expert wine taster, specialized in wine and food; co-editor of the I Vini di Veronelli Guida Oro wine guide. Based in Italy.

Tim Triptree MW

Master of wine and international director of wine and spirits at Christie’s, a renowned British auction house. Based in the UK.

DWWA Regional Chair for the Balkans, Central & Eastern Europe, and Croatia & Slovenia: Dr Wojciech Bońkowski MW

Wojciech Bońkowski is a wine writer, writing articles, blogs and books as well as being President of the Polish Wine Trade Association.

DWWA Regional Chair for Bordeaux: Alun Griffiths MW

Alun Griffiths MW is a highly respected wine expert with over 35 years of experience in the UK wine industry and extensive consulting work in the Chinese market.

DWWA Regional Chair for Piedmont: Michaela Morris

Michaela Morris is an international wine writer and educator, based in Vancouver, Canada.

DWWA Regional Chair for Spain: Pierre Mansour

Pierre Mansour is Head Buyer at The Wine Society.

Joseph Arthur

Senior wine buyer at Marks & Spencer. Based in the UK.