DWWA 2025

Jorge Lucki

Renowned consultant and wine journalist with 25 years writing uninterruptedly for Valor Econômico, the country’s leading newspaper on the economy. Based in Brazil.

Julia Sewell

Ex-sommelier and avid wine geek, currently working with Raeburn Fine Wines. Based in the UK.

Jonas Röjerman MW

Master of Wine specializing in the Swedish off trade market. Based in Sweden.

Jean Wareing MW

Master of Wine and Alliance wine brand manager specialising in Spain, Portugal and South Africa. Based in the UK.

Igor Luković

Experienced wine critic, writer and journalist, editor-in-chief of Vino & Fino magazine. Based in Serbia.

Kamal Malik MS

First Indian Master Sommelier. Based in the Maldives.

Peter Csizmadia-Honigh

The world’s leading authority on the wines of India. Based in the UK.

Heather Dougherty

Certfied wine educator and writer, former chairperson of the association of the wine writers. Based in the UK.

Göran Klintberg

Former President of the Swedish Sommelier Association. Based in Sweden.

Nigel Wilkinson MS

Master Sommelier and educator. Based in the UK.

Tone Veseth Furuholmen MW

Master of wine and senior product manager of wines at the Norwegian Wine Monopoly. Based in Norway.

Agnese Gintere

Renowned wine communicator, creator of "No Sediment", one of the world's leading video platforms for wine education. Based in Latvia.

Sebastian Braun

Wine director and managing director at Oenoforos Group. Based in Sweden.

Matthieu Longuère MS

Award-winning Master Sommelier, wine educator. Based in the UK.

JC Viens

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

Stefan Kobald

Head sommelier at Core by Clare Smyth, a three michelin starred restaurant in London. Based in the UK.

Sanya Abhay

Independent consultant and educator. 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.