DWWA 2025

JC Viens

Italian wine ambassador and passionate wine educator. Based in Italy.

Sanya Abhay

Independent consultant and educator. Based in the UK.

Jane Boyce MW

Renowned wine consultant with four decades of wine trade experience. Based in the UK.

Jason Millar

Writer, communicator, judge, and consultant with a focus on Italy and South Africa. Based in the UK.

Paulo Brammer

Experienced wine buyer and educator helping to develop the South American wine industry. Based in Brazil.

Wieteke Teppema

Former sommelier, now the commercial director and wine buyer for Drop Wine Shops and App. Based in the UK.

Magnavai Janjo

Winemaker and wine buyer. Based in the UK.

Annette Scarfe MW

Global wine judge, WSET and Bordeaux educator for media, trade & consumers. Based in Singapore.

Richard Maltby

Expert retail wine maker & buyer with specialism in wine blending in France, South Africa & South America. Based in the UK.

Zsuzsa Toronyi

Wine marketer specialising in promoting Central and Eastern European wine. Based in the UK.

Victoria MacKenzie MW

Head of wine research and curriculum at WSET. Based in the UK.

Valentin Radosav

Former sommelier, now the learning and development manager at Conrad St James Hotel. Based in the UK.

Tom Forrest

Wine educator and owner of TomFDrinks. Based in the UK.

Tim Hall

Champagne specialist for 25 years. Based in the UK.

Treve Ring

Wine writer, critic, judge, and speaker, focusing on Champagne. Based in Canada.

Saša Špiranec

Renowned wine writer specializing in New Europe wines. Based in Croatia.

Serdar Balkaya

Wine consultant and buyer with decades of experience in UK wine trade specialising in fine wines. Based in the UK.

Sara Bachiorri

Ex-sommelier turned buyer at Woodwinters. Based in the UK.

Peter Mitchell MW

Experienced buyer specializing in high end trade and retail. Based in the UK.

Nick Room

Acknowledged wine trade professional now working across the industry in a consulting role. Based in the UK.

Matt Pym

Award-winning, highly experienced retail buyer, nowadays consulting to wineries around the globe. Based in France.