DWWA Judge 2023

DWWA judge profile: Pilar Cavero

Pilar Cavero is a Spanish sommelier and in 2013 was named Best Sommelier of Spain.

DWWA judge profile: Nicolas Clerc MS

Nicolas Clerc MS works as a buyer for Armit Wines. He is President of the sommelier arm of the Academy of Food and Wine Service UK.

DWWA judge profile: Nigel Wilkinson MS

Nigel Wilkinson MS is a Brand Ambassador & Senior Wine Educator for Boutinot.

DWWA judge profile: Nick Dumergue

Nick Dumergue divides his time between creating private label ranges for clients in Europe and the US, consulting to restaurants in Southern California and hosting wine boot camps in France, Italy and Australia several times a year.

DWWA judge profile: Michele Fazari

Michele Fazari is Prestige Account Manager at Jackson Family Wines.

DWWA judge profile: Nelson Pari

Nelson Pari is the Italian Wine Buyer at SWIG and the co-founder of the Italian wine magazine Verticale.

DWWA judge profile: Mario Meštrović

Mario Meštrović is a Croatian sommelier and a member of the executive board of the Croatian Sommelier Club in Zagreb.

DWWA judge profile: Maria Jose Huertas Vega

Maria Jose Huertas Vega is Head Sommelier at NH Hotels, Spain.

DWWA judge profile: Matthew Horsley

Matthew Horsley is a buyer at The Wine Society responsible for sourcing wines from England, Greece and Hungary.

DWWA judge profile: Matthew Forster MW

Matthew Forster MW is an independent wine consultant and education specialist. He is particularly interested in the food and wine culture of Spain, Portugal and South America.

DWWA judge profile: Nicholas Blampied-Lane

Nicholas Blampied-Lane is Head Winemaker for the English contract winemaking facility Defined Wine, situated just outside of Canterbury.

DWWA judge profile: Neil Sommerfelt MW

Neil Sommerfelt MW runs NS Wine Consultancy, a business he set up in 2014.

DWWA judge profile: Matthew Wilkin MS

Matthew Wilkin MS co-owns London-based wine company H2Vin specialising in the Loire, Burgundy, Rhône, Spain & South Africa.

DWWA judge profile: Matt Smith

Matt Smith is the buying director at Naked Wines.

DWWA judge profile: Marco Iaccarino

Marco Iaccarino is Head of Wine at the Berkeley hotel.

DWWA judge profile: Laure Patry

Laure Patry is currently the UK manager at Wine Source.

DWWA judge profile: Maria Valeria Gamper

Maria Valeria Gamper is a sommelier at the two Michelin-Starred restaurant El Molino de Urdániz

DWWA judge profile: Lydia Harrison MW

Lydia Harrison MW is Head of Education and Events at WSET School London

DWWA judge profile: Melania Battiston

Melania Battiston is Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer at Medlar restaurant, in Chelsea, London.

DWWA judge profile: Luigi Buonanno

Luigi Buonanno is Regional Sales Manager of London at Berkmann Wine Cellars.

DWWA judge profile: Lenka Sedlackova MW

Lenka Sedlackova MW is a senior brand manager at Bancroft Wines.