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DWWA Regional Chair for the Rhône: Matt Walls

Matt Walls is Regional Chair for the Rhône at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2025.

Matt Walls

Matt Walls is an award-winning freelance wine writer and consultant, contributing regular articles to various print and online titles including Decanter, where he is a contributing editor.

Matt writes about all areas of wine but specialises in the Rhône. His latest book, Wines of the Rhône, was shortlisted for an André Simon Food & Drink Book Award.

He is also the founder of Rhône tour and events company Rhône Roots.

In addition to writing, Walls advises restaurants on wine lists, hosts tastings and judges at food and wine competitions.

Follow Matt on Instagram @mattwallswine

See more 2025 Regional Chairs.

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