DWWA Judge 2023

DWWA judge profile: Richard Hemming MW

Richard Hemming MW is a wine writer, educator and consultant.

DWWA judge profile: Michael Harrison

Michael Harrison has held many different roles in the wine trade including Sommelier, Wine Buyer, Fine Wine Manager and Consultant.

DWWA judge profile: Philip Tuck MW

Philip Tuck MW is Wine Director at Hatch Mansfield.

DWWA judge profile: Ulf Sjödin MW

Ulf Sjödin MW is the head of category management at the Swedish retail monopoly Systembolaget.

DWWA judge profile: Corinne Mui

Corinne Mui is a Hong Kong-based wine and sake educator. She writes for publications across Asia.

DWWA judge profile: Stefan Metzner

Stefan Metzner is the co-owner and educator of Das Weininstitut in Munich.

DWWA judge profile: Matteo Montone MS

Matteo Montone MS is Wine Director at Berners Tavern.

DWWA judge profile: Ken Man

Ken Man, Fine Wine Specialist at Ginsberg+Chan, is a new judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2022.

DWWA judge profile: Maggie Macpherson

Maggie Macpherson is Group Buyer at the premium distributor and retailer Jeroboams.

DWWA judge profile: Miquel Hudin

Miquel Hudin is a wine writer originally from California, now living in Catalunya, Spain.

DWWA judge profile: Aleesha Hansel

Aleesha Hansel is a wine communicator and freelance writer. She is the wine columnist for Red Magazine.

DWWA judge profile: Nelson Guerreiro

Nelson Guerreiro is Sommelier and Brand Ambassador, for the Italian brands: Antinori, San Guido, Zenato, Tommasi, at Garrafeira Nacional in Portugal.

DWWA Judge profile: Vincent Gasnier MS

Vincent Gasnier MS is Managing Director of his own wine consultancy company, VincentGasnier.co.uk, through which he is a wine buyer and sommelier for many hotels and restaurants, and also manages cellars for private clients, hosts events and appears on TV shows.

DWWA judge profile: Thomas Curtius MW

Thomas Curtius MW works as a wine PR professional, consultant, judge, writer teacher and lecturer.

DWWA judge profile: Dawn Davies MW

Dawn Davies MW is Head Buyer at Speciality Drinks.

DWWA judge profile: Laurent Chaniac

Laurent Chaniac is a wine consultant who has become popular offering the ultimate wine and spicy food experience.

DWWA judge profile: Serdar Balkaya

Serdar Balkaya is a wine consultant who previously led sommelier teams at Hakkasan's HKK restaurant, the Royal Automobile Club, and Dinner by Heston.

DWWA judge profile: Julie Albin

Julie is an international wine consultant, content specialist, and WSET Certified Educator.

DWWA judge profile: Lisa M. Airey

Lisa M. Airey has 13 years of experience in wine wholesale. She is currently the Education Director for the Wine Scholar Guild.

DWWA judge profile: Nikhil Agarwal

Nikhil Agarwal represents The Edinburgh Whisky Academy in India, co-organises of ProWine Mumbai and runs the wine, spirits, and luxury consulting agency All Things Nice.