Shivani Tomar

Andrea Eby

Italian programs director at the Wine Scholar Guild and runs wine education classes in Winnipeg, Canada. Based in Canada.

DWWA judge profile: Ines Salpico

Ines Salpico is Decanter's Regional Editor for Spain, Portugal and South America.

DWWA judge profile: Amy Wislocki

Amy Wislocki has worked as Decanter’s Magazine Editor since joining the title over 20 years ago.

Bree Stock MW

Director of education at the Oregon Wine Board and owner of a wine consultancy business, Constant Crush Advisors. Based in the US.

DWWA judge profile: Neil Bernardi

Neil Bernardi is the Chief Operating Officer at Colgin Cellars,

Beverley Blanning MW

Award-winning experienced writer and Decanter contributor. Author of Wines of the Loire Valley. Based in the UK.

Tom Hewson

Champagne correspondent, Decanter Magazine and specialist on the world's sparkling wines. Based in the UK.

DWWA judge profile: Sumita Sarma

Sumita Sarma is a wine buyer, consultant and regular contributor to The Buyer and Academie du Vin.

Rostislav Petrov

Commercially minded wine professional with over 15 years of industry experience. Based in the UK.

DWWA judge profile: Marcus Lai

Marcus Lai is the Managing Partner at Asia Wine Cellar.

Julie Buckley

Wine sales, procurement & supply chain expert, currently serving as the managing director at Winetraders UK ltd. Based in the UK.

DWWA judge profile: Iain Riggs AM

Part owner, Chief Winemaker and Managing Director of Brokenwood Wines, Iain Riggs is a Member of the Order of Australia for his contributions to the Australian wine industry. 

Elsa Macdonald MW

Head of wine education at Arterra Wines Canada. Based in Canada.

Ed Adams MW

Wine consultant and works on a Spanish wine project with South African winemaker partner Bruce Jack. Based in the UK.

Beatrice Bessi

Head sommelier at the Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone. Based in the UK.

Anne Burchett

Wine marketing specialist, a writer and lecturer on the business of wine. Based in the UK.

Audrey Annoh-Antwi

Sommelier, event host and occasional writer specialising in pairing wine with West African food. Based in the UK.

Alexandre Freguin

Award winning sommelier, wine consultant and winemaker. Based in France.

DWWA Regional Chair for Piedmont: Stephen Brook

Wine writer and Decanter contributor Stephen Brook is the Regional Chair for Piedmont at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2023.

DWWA Regional Chair for Germany and Austria: Markus del Monego MW

Markus Del Monego MW, Best Sommelier of the World 1998, is wine advisor to Lufthansa airlines and runs consultancy company tasteTainment GmbH.

DWWA judge profile: Marien Rodriguez

Marien Rodriguez is a fine wine buyer at Berry Brothers & Rudd in London.