2025 Wine & Spirits Judges
Check back often as we add to our judging roster! Judging will take place over two days in San Diego. Wines and spirits are judged independently by panels with expertise in the beverage category being evaluated. All judging is performed in a double-blind tasting format. CHIEF JUDGE, WINE Michael Franz Editor, WineReviewOnline.com Lead Wine Reviewer, The Tasting Panel Washington D.C. CHIEF JUDGE, SPIRITS Maurice diMarino Beverage Director Cohn Restaurant Group San Diego, CA OUR JUDGES Matt Brien
Sommelier, Animae Restaurant Puffer Malarkey Collective San Diego, CA Michael Cervin
Wine & Spirits Journalist, Author
Santa Barbara, CA
Traci Dutton
Certified Sommelier Culinary Institute of America St. Helena, CA Nicholas George GM & Wine Director La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club La Jolla, CA Wes Hagen Estate Host/Brand Ambassador
Ranchos de Ontiveros/Native9 Wines Santa Maria, CA Stacie Hunt Wine & Food Writer Certified Silver Pin Sommelier AIS/WSA VP National Assoc. of Wine Retailers Los Angeles, CA Tim McDonald
Proprietor
Wine & Spirits Spoken Here, PR
Napa, CA Zack Musick
Sommelier, Director of Education
The German Wine Collection
Orange County, CA
Mark Newman
Proprietor
Accolade Brands
Wine & Spirits Importer/Consulting
Oceanside, CA Gary Parker
Proprietor
WineSeller & Brasserie
San Diego, CA Lisa Redwine General Manager & Wine Director Burtech Family Vineyard Winery Vista, CA Jeff Slankard Director of Wine, Beer & Spirits Baron's Market San Diego, CA Genix Vigo Account Development Specialist Aspect Fine Wines San Diego, CA Kevin Walsh Springboard Wine Company San Diego, CA Tami Wong Certified Sommelier Stay Classy Selections San Diego, CA Gerard Zanzonico
Proprietor/Winemaker Vinos Zanzonico Baja California, Mexico
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