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2023 Wine & Spirits Judges

Judging takes place over two days in San Diego. Wines and spirits are judged independently by panels with expertise in the beverages being evaluated. All judging is performed in a "blind tasting" format.

 

 
CHIEF JUDGE, WINE
Michael Franz
Editor, WineReviewOnline.com
Capitol Wine School
Washington D.C.
 
 
 
 
CHIEF JUDGE, SPIRITS
Maurice diMarino
Beverage Director
Cohn Restaurant Group
San Diego, CA
 
 
 
OUR JUDGES
 
Michael Cervin
Wine and Spirits Writer
Montecito, CA
 
Brianne Cohen
Certified Sommelier
Wine Journalist/Blogger
Los Angeles, CA
 
Traci Dutton
Certified Sommelier
Culinary Institute of America
St. Helena, CA

Sarah Ertmann
Asst. General Manager
Hell's Kitchen at Harrah's Resort
San Diego, CA

Nicholas George
Certified Sommelier
Director of Operations, Great Maple
San Diego, CA
 
Jim Hart
Winemaker
Volcan Mountain Winery
Julian, CA
 
Stacie Hunt
Wine & Food Writer
VP National Assoc. of Wine Retailers
Los Angeles, CA
 
Mark Newman
Proprietor
Accolade Brands
Studio City, CA
 
Euan Parker
Winemaker
Fallbrook Winery
Fallbrook, CA
 
Gary Parker
Proprietor
WineSeller & Brasserie
San Diego, CA
 
Devin Parr
Devin Parr & Associates
Temecula, CA 
 
Lisa Redwine
General Manager
Market Restaurant
Del Mar, CA
 
Mark Robinson
Owner/Winemaker
Domaine Artefact
San Diego, CA
 
Jeff Slankard
Wine Director
Baron's Marketplace
San Diego, CA
 
Willem van Leuven
Mixologist, Herb & Wood Restaurant
President, Bartenders Guild, SD Chapter
San Diego, CA
 
Kevin Walsh
Springboard Wine Company
San Diego, CA
 
Tami Wong
Certified Sommelier
Stay Classy Selections
San Diego, CA
 
 

Spirits Package Design Judges

 
 
CONSULTING DESIGNER
Cheryl Dine
Founder, Design Perspective
Advisory Board, AIGA-San Diego
 
 
 
Maurice di Marino
Beverage Director
Cohn Restaurant Group
 
Michael Cervin
Wine & Spirits Writer
 
Willem van Leuven
Mixologist, Herb & Wood Restaurant
President, Bartenders Guild - San Diego Chapter

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

WineReviewOnline

SpiritsReviewOnline

COMPETITIONS

Winemaker
Challenge 
International Wine Competition


 

Critics Challenge
International Wine
& Spirits Comp
etition

 

Sommelier Challenge
International
Wine & Spirits Competition


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Boozehoundz

Do Bianchi

Maurice's Wine Cru

Jo Diaz


WINE REGIONS

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Bordeaux

Burgundy

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River
Valley


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