Bertrand Lutaud
Master Sommelier, expert wine consultant and wine director. Based in France
The DWWA Judges
Read the profiles of the world’s best wine tasters, and find out which judges sit on which panels.
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Chris Howard
Award-winning wine writer and educator. Based in France.
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Sara Matos
Educator and founder of The Wine House and influential voice in Portuguese wine education. Based in Portugal
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Anna Lee Lijima
Veteran wine critic and journalist specializing in German, French and American wines. Based in USA & Japan.
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Vladimer Kublashvili
Experienced Georgian winemaker and international wine judge. Based in Georgia.
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Yuri Shima
Wine journalist, specialising in Champagne and a licensed attorney admitted to the New York State Bar. Based in USA & Japan.
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Sietze Wijma
Wine educator specialising in flavour compounds. Based in Netherlands
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Pietro Russo MW
Italian master of wine and international consultant of winemaking. Based in Italy
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Cristina Mercuri
Leading wine educator, presenter, consultant & international wine judge. Based in Italy.
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Yannick Benjamin
Michelin sommelier of the year, restaurateur and a trailblazer in accessibility and diversity in the wine world. Based in the US
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Leona De Pasquale
Taiwanese wine educator and journalist with extensive expertise in global wine and tea education. Based in the UK.
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Agustin Trapero
Award-winning sommelier, consulting and advising for the wine trade. Based in Spain.
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Eleftherios Hanialidis MS
The first Greek master sommelier, boasting extensive experience in the wine industry. Based in Greece.
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Matt Smith
Experienced buying director with over 20 years in the wine trade. Based in the UK.
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Amaya Cervera
Wine writer and founder of the bilingual website, Spanish Wine Lover. Based in Spain.
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Cat Lomax
International wine & wine retail consultant with years of experience as a buyer for major UK retailers. Based in the UK.
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Devon Lochhead
Former sommelier, tutor & judge, currently working as the regional director for Asia at DGB Pty Ltd. Based in Hong Kong.
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Julie Buckley
Wine sales, procurement & supply chain expert, currently serving as the chief operating officer at Winetraders UK Ltd. Based in the UK.
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Anne Jones
Experienced wine consultant specialising in sustainability, regenerative viticulture and the UK wine industry. Based in the UK.
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Fiona Hayes
Experienced retail and fine wine buyer, currently a wine buyer at The Wine Society. Based in the UK.
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Joseph Arthur
Senior wine buyer at Marks & Spencer. Based in the UK.
