DWWA Judge 2023

DWWA judge profile: Shane Jones

Shane Jones is a wine and sake educator teaching accredited programmes in the UK, France and Germany.

DWWA judge profile: Saša Špiranec

Saša Špiranec is a Croatian wine writer with a weekly column at Jutarnji List

DWWA judge profile: Roger Jones

Roger Jones ran the award winning restaurant, The Harrow at Little Bedwyn, for 21 years and now operates his own consultancy business.

DWWA judge profile: Salvatore Castano

Salvatore Castano is Head Sommelier & On Trade Advisor at Friarwood, a famous boutique in the London. In 2021, he won the Best Sommelier of Europe and Africa Competition organised by ASI.

DWWA judge profile: Robert McNulty

Robert McNulty is the co-owner of Wine Academy Italia.

DWWA judge profile: Sanya Abhay

Sanya Abhay is a buyer for Cru Wine, a freelance educator and a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards.

DWWA judge profile: Angelo Sabbadin

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

DWWA judge profile: Rostislav Petrov

Rostislav Petrov is a Buyer at Clos & Cru, responsible for expanding the company’s wine selection.

DWWA judge profile: Ruben Desport

Previously Head Sommelier of Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, Ruben Desport returned to Belgium in 2019 working as a consultant for local restaurants. 

DWWA judge profile: Robin Kick MW

Robin Kick MW is a freelance buying and export consultant, wine judge, educator and journalist, based in Lugano, Switzerland.

DWWA judge profile: Sara Bachiorri

Sara Bachiorri works with Woodwinters Wines and Whiskies.

DWWA judge profile: Robert Gorjak

Robert Gorjak is a wine writer and author. He also founded Slovenia’s first wine school, Belvi.

DWWA judge profile: Rick Fisher

Rick Fisher currently serves as the Spanish Programs Director for the Wine Scholar Guild.

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: Rhys Pender MW

Rhys Pender MW runs the consultancy Wine Plus+ and makes wine at Little Farm Winery in Canada.

DWWA judge profile: Regine Lee MW

Regine Lee MW is Head of Operations at Liberty Wines. She is a co-founder of Women in Wine London, a trade-networking group which organises events and provide a forum to discuss industry developments.

DWWA Judge profile: Piotr Pietras MS

Piotr Pietras MS is a managing director of Polish wine importer Terroirysci and the co-owner of Kontakt Wino & Bistro in Warsaw.

DWWA judge profile: Paulo Brammer

Paulo Brammer runs a wine and spirits academy, Eno Cultura, in his native Brazil.

DWWA judge profile: Dr Orsi Szentkiralyi

Dr Orsolya Szentkiralyi is a Hungarian-born wine professional, judge, and author.

DWWA judge profile: Peter Mitchell MW

Peter Mitchell MW is the Wine Director at Jeroboams Group.

DWWA judge profile: Nick Oakley

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