Roger Jones
Retired michelin star chef and restaurateur, now a wine judge and journalist. Based in the UK.
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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Salvatore Castano
Buyer at Friarwood, best sommelier of Europe and Africa 2021. Based in the UK.
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Sara Bachiorri
Ex-sommelier turned buyer at Woodwinters. Based in the UK.
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Orsi Szentkiralyi (Dr.)
Director at Liquid Talent Ltd. Based in Hungary.
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Peter Mitchell MW
Experienced buyer specializing in high end trade and retail. Based in the UK.
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Nick Room
Acknowledged wine trade professional now working across the industry in a consulting role. Based in the UK.
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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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Luigi Buonanno
Head of sales for one of the most prestigious UK wine suppliers, with over 15 years of experience in the wine industry. Based in the UK.
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Nigel Wilkinson
Owner of restaurant and importer specialising in the wines of the Loire valley since early 1980’s. Based in the UK.
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Mike Ritchie MW
Experienced, commercial and widely travelled wine professional. Based in the UK.
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Christine Allen
Fine wine and marketing director at Mentzendorff. Based in the UK.
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Catherine Yen
Wine educator & judge, works very closely with the Chevalier du Tastevin Burgundy association. Based in Hong Kong.
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Caroline Hermann MW
Certified WSET instructor for both wine and sake, a member of the IMW Council, and is an alcohol beverage lawyer. Based in the US.
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Alexandra Mawson
Champagne & sparkling buyer at Waitrose and a Champagne academician. Based in the UK.
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Alessandra Piubello
Journalist, writer and expert wine taster, specialized in wine and food; co-editor of the I Vini di Veronelli Guida Oro wine guide. Based in Italy.
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Beatriz Machado
Portugese wine expert, currently serving as the director of marketing and wine tourism at Niepoort. Based in Portugal.
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Alejandro Iglesias
International wine writer, sommelier and the co-founder of vinomanos.com, the first Argentine wine app. Based in Argentina.
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Tim Triptree MW
Master of wine and international director of wine and spirits at Christie’s, a renowned British auction house. Based in the UK.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Bordeaux: Matthew Stubbs MW
Matthew Stubbs MW, a highly accomplished wine professional and educator, is the new Joint Regional Chair for Bordeaux at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2025 (DWWA).
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DWWA Regional Chair for the Balkans, Central & Eastern Europe, and Croatia & Slovenia: Dr Wojciech Bońkowski MW
Wojciech Bońkowski is a wine writer, writing articles, blogs and books as well as being President of the Polish Wine Trade Association.
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DWWA Regional Chair for Bordeaux: Alun Griffiths MW
Alun Griffiths MW is a highly respected wine expert with over 35 years of experience in the UK wine industry and extensive consulting work in the Chinese market.
