DWWA Judge 2025

Richard Maltby

Expert retail wine maker & buyer with specialism in wine blending in France, South Africa & South America. Based in the UK.

Zsuzsa Toronyi

Wine marketer specialising in promoting Central and Eastern European wine. Based in the UK.

Victoria Daskal

International wine writer, presenter, consultant and WSET Diploma educator. Based in the UK.

Victoria MacKenzie MW

Head of wine research and curriculum at WSET. Based in the UK.

Valentin Radosav

Former sommelier, now the learning and development manager at Conrad St James Hotel. Based in the UK.

Tom Forrest

Wine educator and owner of TomFDrinks. Based in the UK.

Tim Hall

Champagne specialist for 25 years. Based in the UK.

Treve Ring

Wine writer, critic, judge, and speaker, focusing on Champagne. Based in Canada.

Saša Špiranec

Renowned wine writer specializing in New Europe wines. Based in Croatia.

Serdar Balkaya

Wine consultant and buyer with decades of experience in UK wine trade specialising in fine wines. Based in the UK.

Roger Jones

Retired michelin star chef and restaurateur, now a wine judge and journalist. Based in the UK.

Salvatore Castano

Buyer at Friarwood, best sommelier of Europe and Africa 2021. Based in the UK.

Sara Bachiorri

Ex-sommelier turned buyer at Woodwinters. Based in the UK.

Orsi Szentkiralyi (Dr.)

Director at Liquid Talent Ltd. Based in Hungary.

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.

Christine Allen

Fine wine and marketing director at Mentzendorff. Based in the UK.