Laura Depasquale MS
Master Sommelier, Italian wine expert, and top fine wine executive. Based in the US.
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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Élyse Lambert MS
Award-winning sommelier and first Quebecois master sommelier. Based in Canada.
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Elod Adam
Wine importer and consultant with over twenty years of experience focusing on Champagne and Riesling. Based in Romania.
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Matt Pym
Award-winning, highly experienced retail buyer, nowadays consulting to wineries around the globe. Based in France.
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Lenka Sedlackova MW
Experienced brand manager and buyer specialising in Greek wine. Based in the UK.
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Maria Valeria Gamper
Educator and sommelier named best sommelier of the Americas 2022. Based in Spain.
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Chris Hardy
Loire Valley specialist, currently serving as the managing director at Charles Sydney Wines Ltd. Based in the UK.
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Alex Bridgeman
Fortified wines expert and event organiser of The Big Fortified Tasting in London. Based in the UK.
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Higgo Jacobs
Renowned sommelier and ground-breaking fine wine entrepreneur. Based in South Africa.
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Agnese Gintere
Renowned wine communicator, creator of "No Sediment", one of the world's leading video platforms for wine education. Based in Latvia.
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Emanuel Pesqueira
Founder and managing director of Pesqueira Global Luxury Hospitality Consulting and Management. Based in the UK.
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Dror Nativ MW
Multi award-winning master of wine and senior wine buyer at Marks & Spencer. Based in the UK.
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Elvis Ziakos
Highly experienced sommelier of over two decades. Based in the UK.
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Giusy Andreacchio
International wine broker, brand ambassador, and wine educator. Based in the UK.
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Marco Iaccarino
Operating in luxury hotels in London since 2014 specialising in fine French and Italian wines. Based in the UK.
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Elsa Macdonald MW
Accomplished master of wine and wine educator specialising in Canada and France. Based in Canada.
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Peter Csizmadia-Honigh
The world’s leading authority on the wines of India. Based in the UK.
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Helga Louise Schroeder MS
Germany's first female Master Sommelier. Based in Germany.
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Benjamin Hasko MS MW
Dual titleholder, master of wine and master sommelier. Based in Singapore.
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Charlie Foley
Noted auctioneer and fine specialist at Christie's Auction House. Based in the UK.
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Luma Monteiro
Award winning wine communicator, currently the head of marketing and assistant buyer at Davy's Wine Merchants. Based in the UK.
