SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION STAFF Director Robert Whitley, Creators Syndicate & Reuters & Wine Review Online Robert is a syndicated wine columnist with more than 20 years of experience as a wine journalist. He writes the weekly Wine Talk column for the Creators Syndicate as well as a monthly Vine Talk column for the Reuters news service. Robert also is Publisher of Wine Review Online, an online wine publication that attracts more than one million visitors annualy and nearly 500,000 page views per month. Chief Judge Michael Franz, Editor, Wine Review Online Michael is the Editor of the online wine publication Wine Review Online. He also contributes a monthly column and weekly reviews. Michael wrote a bi-weekly wine column for the Washington Post for a number of years before accepting the position at Wine Review Online. He also contributes to a number of national and international publications and has judged wine competitions the world over. Assistant Director Rich Cook, California Grapevine Rich is a regular on the California Grapevine tasting panel and creator of Wine Wise Web, a wine blog. Operations Managers Dana LaCoste and Andrea Brundage Cellar Master Ray Fernandez Competition Coordinator Felicia Forbes Administration Trisha Bostrom Judges’ Concierge Sheila Clark Hospitality Kathy Weissinger
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WINE COMPETITIONS SCHEDULE: Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition, January 14 and 15, 2012
www.WinemakerChallenge.com San Diego International Wine Competition, March 10 and 11, 2012
www.SDIWC.com Critics Challenge International Wine Competition, May 19 and 20, 2012
www.CriticsChallenge.com Mainly Meritage International Wine Competition, July 14 and 15, 2012
MainlyMeritage@yahoo.com Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition, September 15 and 16, 2012
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