CHIEF JUDGE

Michael Franz, Editor, Wine Review Online

JUDGES

Thrace Bromberger, Gustavo Thrace & Tool Box Wines
Richard Carey, Winemaker, Tamarend Winery
AJ Magana, Sommelier, Fleming’s Steak House
Cervantes Magana, Ferris Cape Wines & Sommelier
Jim Caudill, Hess Collection Winery
Jac Cole, Winemaker, Spring Mountain Vineyards
Will Costello, Sommelier, Addison
Thomas Curry, Temecula Olive Oil Co.
Mark Deegan, Henry Wine Group
Maurice DiMarino, Sommelier, Island Prime
Brian Donegan, Sommelier, Market
Traci Dutton, Sommelier, Culinary Institute of America
Gary Eberle, Winemaker, Eberle Winery
Bill Eyer, Cuvee Corner
Bob Foster, California Grapevine
Sara Fowler, Winemaker, Peju Province
Chuy Galvan, Sommelier, Sip
Mark Gold, Young’s Market
David Hopkins, Winemaker, Bridlewood
Linda Jones-McKee, Wines & Vines
Vernon Kindred, Winemaker, Fallbrook Winery
Ellen Landis, Sommelier, Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn
Robert Larsen, Rodney Strong Vineyards
Anani Lawson, Sommelier, Per Se
Adam LaZarre, Winemaker, Villa San-Juliette
Mark Lovett, Connoisseur
Susan Lueker, Winemaker, Simi Winery
Tim McDonald, Wine Spoken Here
Kate McHugh, KSellers
Ed Moore, Owner, 3rd Corner Bistro
Gary Parker, Owner, WineSeller & Brasserie
Ray Pompilio, Wegman’s Markets
Lisa Redwine, Sommelier, The Marine Room
Jesse Rodriguez, Sommelier, Addison
Rob Rubin, R&R Marketing
Eric Runyon, Southern Wine & Spirits
George Skorka, Sommelier, Angeles Wine Company
Robert W. Small, Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Dave Stevens, Winemaker, Davon International
Jennifer Wall, Winemaker, Barefoot Cellars
Kevin Walsh, Henry Wine Group, San Diego
John Yelenosky, Southern Wine & Spirits
Megan Yelenosky, Sommelier, Vela