DWWA Judge 2025

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.

Matt Pym

Award-winning, highly experienced retail buyer, nowadays consulting to wineries around the globe. Based in France.

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.

Almudena Alberca MW

First female Master of Wine in Spain, accomplished winemaker, sustainability advocate, and global consultant. Based in Spain

Catherine Yen

Wine educator & judge, works very closely with the Chevalier du Tastevin Burgundy association. Based in Hong Kong.

Caroline Hermann MW

Master of Wine, WSET wine and sake educator, alcohol beverage lawyer. Based in the US.

Alexandra Mawson

Judges on Champagne & UK panels. Champagne & Sparkling buyer at Waitrose. Based in the UK.

Alessandra Piubello

Judges on Italian panels. Journalist and wine expert. Based in Italy.

Beatriz Machado

Director of marketing and wine tourism at Niepoort. Based in Portugal.

Alejandro Iglesias

International wine writer, sommelier and the co-founder of vinomanos.com, the first Argentine wine app.. Based in Argentina.

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.

Bruno Besa

Leading expert in fine Italian and European wines, currently serving as the managing director of Astrum Wine Cellars. Based in the UK.

Joseph Arthur

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

James Davis MW

Master of Wine and General Manager of an English Winery. Based in the UK.

Charlie Foley

Wine Auctioneer at Christie's. Based in the UK.

Benjamin Llewelyn

Founder and managing director of Carte Blanche Wines, a wholesale wine agency and importer. Based in the UK.

Chris Hardy

Loire Valley specialist representing nearly 70 of the region's best and most renowned winemakers. Based in the UK.

Beverly Tabbron MW

Buyer and leads training and education at Hallgarten & Novum Wines. Based in the UK.