DWWA 2025

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.

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 Daskal

International wine writer, presenter, consultant and WSET Diploma educator. 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.

Roger Jones

Retired michelin star chef and restaurateur, now a wine judge and journalist. Based in the UK.

Salvatore Castano

Buyer at Friarwood, best sommelier of Europe and Africa 2021. Based in the UK.