DWWA 2025

Shane Jones

Wine and sake educator teaching accredited programmes in the UK, France and Germany. Based in the UK.

Robert Gorjak

Leading figure in Slovenian wine industry, educator & owner of Belvin Wine School. Based in Slovenia.

Pilar Cavero

Best sommelier in Spain 2013, currently a wine critic for the Spanish newspaper ABC. Based in the UK.

Nicolas Clerc MS

Portfolio director at Armit Wines and president & founder of the UK Sommelier Academy. Based in the UK.

Nicholas Blampied-Lane

International winemaker and consultant. Based in the UK.

Lydia Harrison MW

Head of education and events at WSET School London. Based in the UK.

Laurent Richet MS

Master sommelier, wine consultant for the oldest wine importing company of the Netherlands. Based in the Netherlands.

Ieva Markaityte

Independent wine consultant with over 20 years experience in the wine trade. Based in the UK.

Raimonds Tomsons

Wine director at Barents Wine Collectors. Based in Latvia.

Susan Hulme MW

Bollinger Tasting medal winning master of wine, specialising in Italian wines. Based in the UK.

Colin Thorne

Wine buyer at Vagabond group of wine bars & shops. Based in the UK.

Tamas Czinki MS

Hungary's first and only master sommelier, currently the wine director at Culinaris wholesale. Based in Hungary.

Robert McNulty

Over 35 years plus working in a wide range of roles within the wine world. Based in Italy.

Laura Depasquale MS

Master Sommelier, Italian wine expert, and top fine wine executive. Based in the US.

Ruben Desport

Director at Elegant Wines Ostend. Based in Belgium.

Robert Mathias MW

Master of Wine and wine buyer specialising in Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhone. Based in the UK.

Rick Fisher

Author and educator on the wines of Spain. Based in the US.

Regine Lee MW

Industry-recognised master of wine, in the UK importer/distributor sector. Based in the UK.

Ray O'Connor MW

International Wine Consultant and Speaker. Based in the UK.

Rebecca Gergely Ohayon

Trade wine buyer with French expertise. Based in the UK.

Rhys Pender MW

Master of Wine who runs Little Farm Winery in the Similkameen Valley of British Columbia. Based in Canada.