DWWA 2024

DWWA Regional Chair for Austria & Switzerland: Stefan Neumann MS

Stefan Neumann MS runs his own consultancy and online blinding tasting course.

DWWA Regional Chair for the Balkans, Central & Eastern Europe, and Croatia & Slovenia: Dr Caroline Gilby MW

Caroline Gilby MW is an author, writer and consultant, specialising on Central and Eastern Europe.

Xinomavro: 11 award-winning Greek wines to try

Award-winning wines to celebrate International Xinomavro Day...

International Carignan Day: 10 awarded wines to celebrate with

A selection of award-winning wines to try from DWWA...

DWWA Regional Chair for Greece & Cyprus: Terry Kandylis

Terry Kandylis is the Group Head Sommelier at the Noble Rot Restaurant & Wine Bar.

DWWA Regional Chair for Burgundy & Champagne: Charles Curtis MW

Charles Curtis MW writes regularly for a number of magazines.

Champagne Day: 96+ point wines to try

16 top-scoring Champagnes to seek out from DWWA...

DWWA Regional Chair for Australia: Huon Hooke

Huon Hooke is an educator, international wine judge and writer, having published 19 books on wine.

DWWA Shopper’s Guide: Award-winning wines from Booths

Award-winning wines worth adding to your shopping list...

DWWA Regional Chair for Piedmont: Michaela Morris

Michaela Morris is an international wine writer and educator, based in Vancouver, Canada.

DWWA Shopper's Guide: Award-winning wines from Waitrose

Wines to buy at your next shop...

Award-winning wines to celebrate International Pinotage Day

Top Pinotage wines to try from DWWA...

DWWA Regional Chair for Tuscany: Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW

Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW is the Regional Chair for Tuscany at the DWWA and a consultant tutor at the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) in London.

DWWA Co-Chair: Beth Willard

Beth Willard, former wine buyer and now a key figure in Spanish wine industry, is a Co-Chair at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2025.

DWWA Shopper's Guide: Award-winning wines from Marks & Spencer

M&S continues to impress at this years' DWWA...

DWWA Regional Chair for the USA & Central America: James Tidwell MS

James Tidwell MS consults for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and founded the TEXSOM conference and awards.

Beaujolais rising: An ever more significant wine region

A focus on Beaujolais' high-quality, age-worthy wines, including six to try from Decanter World Wine Awards...

DWWA Regional Chair Veneto: Richard Baudains

Richard Baudains, a longstanding contributor to Decanter, also works as a Cambridge University English language examiner.

DWWA Regional Chair for Portugal: Sarah Ahmed

Sarah Ahmed, aka The Wine Detective, is an independent, London-based wine writer, educator and judge.

DWWA Regional Chair for Loire: Jim Budd

Jim Budd is a wine writer and has been writing for Decanter since 1989.

DWWA Regional Chair for Provence: Rod Smith MW

Rod Smith MW is a wine educator, marketer and salesman, based in the South of France.