DWWA Judge 2024

Moonsong Bang

Educator and founder of Winevision in Seoul. Based in South Korea.

Vincenzo Arnese

Director of wine at Raffles London at The OWO and Taittinger’s UK Sommelier of the Year 2022. Based in the UK.

Nicholas Blampied-Lane

International winemaker and consultant. Based in the UK.

Raimonds Tomsons

Wine Director at Barents Wine Collectors. Based in Latvia.

Robert McNulty

Over 35 years plus working in a wide range of roles within the wine world. Based in Italy.

Robert Mathias MW

Master of Wine and Wine Buyer specialising in Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhone. Based in the UK.

Rick Fisher

Author and educator on the wines of Spain. Based in the US.

Regine Lee MW

Industry-recognised master of wine, in the UK importer/distributor sector. Based in the UK.

Rhys Pender MW

Master of Wine who runs Little Farm Winery in the Similkameen Valley of British Columbia. Based in Canada.

Justin Martindale MW

Award-winning Master of Wine and wine educator. Based in the UK.

Michele Fazari

Distinguished sommelier with expertise in international wine judging. Based in the UK.

Nelson Pari

Italian Wine Buyer at SWIG. Based in the UK.

María José Huertas Vega

Head Sommelier at NH Hotels, Spain and 2025's Top Sommelier in Spain. Based in Spain.

Matthew Horsley

Award-winning wine buyer for The Wine Society responsible for Bordeaux, South Africa, Greece and England. Based in the UK.

Matthew Wilkin MS

Award-winning Master Sommelier specialising in Loire, Burgundy, Rhône, Spain & South African wines. Based in the UK.

Matt Smith

Experienced buying director with over 20 years in the wine trade. Based in the UK.

Marco Iaccarino

Operating in luxury hotels in London since 2014 specialising in fine French and Italian wines. Based in the UK.

Maria Valeria Gamper

Educator and sommelier named Best Sommelier of the Americas 20222. Based in Spain.

Lauren Denyer

Wine educator at WSET School London certified in Sherry, Madeira, Rioja, Cava, and Bordeaux. Based in the UK.

Mike Best MW

Wine buyer, educator, and Master of Wine. Based in the UK.

Keith Isaac MW

Importer and distributor of wine and an MW for 35 years. Based in the UK.