Shivani Tomar

Saša Špiranec

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

Salvatore Castano

Buyer at Friarwood, best sommelier of Europe and Africa 2021. 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.

Christine Allen

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

Caroline Hermann MW

Certified WSET instructor for both wine and sake, a member of the IMW Council, and is an alcohol beverage lawyer. Based in the US.

Alexandra Mawson

Champagne & sparkling buyer at Waitrose and a Champagne academician. Based in the UK.

DWWA Regional Chair for Southern Italy : Anthony Rose

Anthony Rose is an award-winning wine and sake writer, and a founding member of The Wine Gang.

DWWA Regional Chair Veneto: Richard Baudains

Richard Baudains, a longstanding contributor to Decanter, also works as a Cambridge University English language examiner.

DWWA Regional Chair for Portugal: Sarah Ahmed

Sarah Ahmed, aka The Wine Detective, is an independent, London-based wine writer, educator and judge.

DWWA Regional Chair for Loire: Jim Budd

Jim Budd is a wine writer and has been writing for Decanter since 1989.

DWWA Regional Chair for Spain: Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW

Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW, an active member of numerous wine committees, is a wine writer, consultant and educator .

DWWA Co-Chair: Sarah Jane Evans MW

Sarah Jane MW, award-winning journalist, is a Co-Chair at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).

DWWA Regional Chair for Asia: Ch'ng Poh Tiong

A lawyer by training, Poh Tiong Ch'ng published the world’s first Chinese Bordeaux Guide in 2000 and is the author of 100 Top Chinese Restaurants of the World.

DWWA judge profile: Peter Richards MW

Peter is a TV presenter, broadcaster, author and writer.

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

Auctioneer & wine specialist at the Christie's, a renouned British auction house. Based in the UK.

Philip Rich

Australian wine writer, senior show judge and consultant. Based in Australia.

Cathy van Zyl MW

Former chair of the IMW and associate editor of South Africa's most comprehensive & oldest wine guide, Platter's. Based in South Africa.

Madeleine Stenwreth MW

International wine consultant, winner of “The Swedish Wine personality of the Year” in 2022. Based in Sweden.