DWWA partyDWWA 2024 get together highlights

Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) judging is formally full, with 243 worldwide judges having prior to now two weeks assessed greater than 18,000 wines.

To have a good time 21 years of judging DWWA threw a celebration, which introduced collectively greater than 200 trade consultants, to lift a glass to a different profitable 12 months.

Held at London’s Vinoteca Metropolis, the celebratory night included reside music, Bolney English fizz, recent oysters, canapés, cocktails and beers from Amathus Drinks alongside a DWWA 2023 Platinum medal-winning showcase to take pleasure in.

The night began with a welcome speech from DWWA Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW who helped introduce the brand new DWWA Legacy Award – an award to recognise judges who’ve been concerned within the competitors for 15 years or longer. A particular Legacy Award engraved Decanter was gifted to 47 judges in recognition of their service.

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Amongst them, we honoured the late Philip Tuck MW for his longstanding contribution and dedication.

‘For myself and for fairly a couple of folks on this room, turning into a Grasp of Wine solely occurred with Philip’s assist. He was a extremely fantastic, penetrating and provoking instructor. Since all of us have glasses in our fingers, and for everybody who’s celebrating 15 years, and for Philip – cheers,’ stated Evans.

Uncover beneath the total listing of long-standing DWWA judges and picture highlights from the evening.

Discover out outcomes from this 12 months’s judging on Wednesday nineteenth June on Decanter.com