Agustin Trapero
Award-winning sommelier, consulting and advising for the wine trade. Based in Spain.
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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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.
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James Davis MW
Master of Wine and wine director at Chestnut. Based in the UK.
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Beth Pearce MW
Experienced wine buyer working across on and off trade in the UK. Based in the UK.
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Beverly Tabbron MW
Experienced and long-standing wine buyer, currently working at Hallgarten & Novum Wines. Based in the UK.
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Marcelo Pino
Award winning sommelier & wine consultant to hotels & restarants in Chile. Based in Chile.
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María José Huertas Vega
Head sommelier at NH Hotels, Spain and 2025's top sommelier in Spain. Based in Spain.
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Dawn Davies MW
Wine and spirits buyer for 25 years. Based in the UK.
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Matthew Horsley
Award-winning wine buyer for The Wine Society responsible for Bordeaux, South Africa, Greece and England. Based in the UK.
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Andres Ituarte
Head sommelier at the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair. Based in the UK.
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Laure Patry
Former executive head sommelier at The Social Company, now the UK manager for Wine Source. Based in the UK.
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Andrea Eby
Italian programs director at the Wine Scholar Guild and runs wine education classes in Winnipeg, Canada. Based in Canada.
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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.
