2018 Judges

Wilfred Wong, Senior Judge, Chief Storyteller, Wine.Com, San Francisco
Josh Apaza, Cellar Master, Opal Moon Winery, Sonoma, CA
Tom Bohr MD, California Wine Tasting Champion, Redlands CA
John Buechsenstein, Sensory Evaluation Educator, UC Davis, Ukiah CA
Greg Burns, Winemaker, Jessie’s Grove Winery, Lodi, CA
Don Chigazola, Wine Importer, Chigazola Merchants, Santa Rosa, CA
Mitch Cosentino, Owner/Wine Maker, Pure Cos Winery, Napa CA
Francois Coté, Sommelier-Conseil, Quebec, Canada
Rob Davis, Winemaker, Jordan Vineyards and Winery
Mike Dunne, Food and Wine Writer, Sacramento CA
Marcus Garcia, Owner/Sommelier, Perle Wine Bar and Bistro, Oakland, CA
Nick Goldschmidt, Winemaker, Goldschmidt Vineyards, Healdsburg, CA
Scott Harvey, Winemaker, Scott Harvey Wines, St. Helena, CA
Barry Herbst, Wine Buyer, Bottle Barn, Santa Rosa CA
Melissa Hotchkiss, Manager-Wine Buyer, Sea Thai Bistro, Santa Rosa, CA
Dianna Lee, Winemaker, Flaunt Wine Co., Windsor, CA
Maureen Martin, Winemaker, Constellation Wines, Geyesrville, CA
Jeff McBride, Winemaker, Consultant, Guerneville, CA
Darryl Miller, Sales Director, White Oak Winery, Healdsburg, CA
Laura Ness, Wine Writer, Los Gatos, CA
John Pepe, Winemaker, Pech Merle Wines, Healdsburg, CA
Greg Richtarek, Safeway Wine Steward, Los Gatos, CA
Rich Sayre, Winemaker, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Healdsburg, CA
Tom Simoneau, Winemaker, Healdsburg, CA
Jeff Slankard, Wine Director, Barons Marketplace, San Diego CA
Tom Sweet, Sales Representative, True Wines, Temecula, CA
Miro Tcholokov, Winemaker, Trentadue/Miro Wines, Geyserville, CA
Bill Ward, Wine & Food Writer, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Minneapolis MN
Gerald Weisl, Owner/Wine Buyer, Weimax Wines, Burlingame, CA