DWWA Judge 2026

Agustin Trapero

Award-winning sommelier, consulting and advising for the wine trade. Based in Spain.

Eleftherios Hanialidis MS

The first Greek master sommelier, boasting extensive experience in the wine industry. Based in Greece.

Matt Smith

Experienced buying director with over 20 years in the wine trade. Based in the UK.

Amaya Cervera

Wine writer and founder of the bilingual website, Spanish Wine Lover. Based in Spain.

Devon Lochhead

Former sommelier, tutor & judge, currently working as the regional director for Asia at DGB Pty Ltd. Based in Hong Kong.

Cat Lomax

International wine & wine retail consultant with years of experience as a buyer for major UK retailers. Based in the UK.

Julie Buckley

Wine sales, procurement & supply chain expert, currently serving as the chief operating officer at Winetraders UK Ltd. Based in the UK.

Anne Jones

Experienced wine consultant specialising in sustainability, regenerative viticulture and the UK wine industry. Based in the UK.

Fiona Hayes

Experienced retail and fine wine buyer, currently a wine buyer at The Wine Society. Based in the UK.

Joseph Arthur

Senior wine buyer at Marks & Spencer. Based in the UK.

James Davis MW

Master of Wine and wine director at Chestnut. Based in the UK.

Beth Pearce MW

Experienced wine buyer working across on and off trade in the UK. Based in the UK.

Beverly Tabbron MW

Experienced and long-standing wine buyer, currently working at Hallgarten & Novum Wines. Based in the UK.

Marcelo Pino

Award winning sommelier & wine consultant to hotels & restarants in Chile. Based in Chile.

María José Huertas Vega

Head sommelier at NH Hotels, Spain and 2025's top sommelier in Spain. Based in Spain.

Dawn Davies MW

Wine and spirits buyer for 25 years. Based in the UK.

Matthew Horsley

Award-winning wine buyer for The Wine Society responsible for Bordeaux, South Africa, Greece and England. Based in the UK.

Andres Ituarte

Head sommelier at the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair. Based in the UK.

Laure Patry

Former executive head sommelier at The Social Company, now the UK manager for Wine Source. Based in the UK.

Andrea Eby

Italian programs director at the Wine Scholar Guild and runs wine education classes in Winnipeg, Canada. Based in Canada.

Leona De Pasquale

Taiwanese wine educator and journalist with extensive expertise in global wine and tea education. Based in the UK.