DWWA judges

DWWA Regional Chair for Austria & Switzerland: Stefan Neumann MS

Stefan Neumann MS runs his own consultancy and online blinding tasting course.

DWWA judge profile: Beverly Tabbron MW

Beverly Tabbron MW is a buyer and leads training and education at Hallgarten & Novum Wines.

DWWA Judge profile: Diana Rollan

Diana Rollan is Group Head of Beverage for restaurant and hotel group D&D London.

DWWA judge profile: Ana Sapungiu MW

Ana Sapungiu MW is the Head of Wine Business Development for Amathus Drinks.

DWWA Judge profile: Beverley Blanning MW

Beverley Blanning MW is a writer, judge, educator, presenter and tour guide.

DWWA judge profile: Sebastian Braun

Sebastian Braun is Wine Director at the importer Oenoforos and founder of his own import company, Vintedge.

DWWA judge profile: Sarah Knowles MW

Sarah Knowles MW is a buyer at The Wine Society, responsible for Champagne, Australia, New Zealand, North America, sparkling wines and spirits.

DWWA judge profile: Keith Isaac MW

Keith Isaac MW is a veteran of Castelnau Wine Agencies, having been with the company since 1987, being appointed General Manager in 1996.

DWWA judge profile: Igor Sotric

Igor Sotric is Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer at China Tang at the Dorchester.

DWWA judge profile: Gareth Ferreira MS

Gareth Ferreira MS the first ever South African Master Sommelier and the Beverage Director at Core by Clare Smyth.

DWWA judge profile: Dimitri Mesnard MS

Dimitri Mesnard MS is the International Brand Ambassador for Jackson Family Wines.

DWWA Judge profile: Ben Gubbins

Ben Gubbins teaches WSET courses at Vagabond Wines Urban Winery in Battersea Power Station.

DWWA judge profile: Bruno Besa

Bruno Besa is Managing Director of Astrum Wine cellars.

DWWA judge profile: Eric Zwiebel MS

Eric Zwiebel MS is cellar master at Summer Lodge Country House Hotel in Dorset.

DWWA judge profile: Jan Konetzki

Jan Konetzki is an independent sommelier offering consultancy services for trade and private clients.

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: Chris Kissack

Chris Kissack is the author of TheWinedoctor.com, a subscription website which he has been publishing since 2000, and is a regular reporter from the annual Bordeaux en primeur tastings.

DWWA judge profile: David Vareille

David Vareille is Brasserie General Manager at The Arts Club London.

DWWA judge profile: Frederic Marti

Frederic Marti is GM of Fred’s Wine Bar and Wine Director at The Typing Room located in East London's Town Hall Hotel.

DWWA judge profile: Jane Parkinson

Jane Parkinson is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and author.

DWWA judge profile: Laura DePasquale MS

Laura DePasquale MS is the President/General Manager of the ARTISANAL FINE WINES division of Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Florida, a division she created and launched in May 2016.