2017 Wine Judges

Wilfred Wong, Senior DBIWC Judge, Wine.Com, Chief Storyteller, San Francisco CA

Tom Bohr MD, California Wine Tasting Champion, Redlands CA

John Buechsenstein, Wine Educator, Sensory Evaluation, UC Davis, Davis CA

Rene Chazottes, Sommelier, Pacific Club, Newport Beach CA

Chris Cook, Wine & Restaurant Writer, Hour Magazine, Detroit MI

Rich Cook, Director, San Diego Fair Wine Competitions, San Diego CA

Mitch Cosentino, Owner/Wine Maker, Pure Cos Winery, Napa CA

Mike Dunne, Food and Wine Writer, Sacramento CA

Gary Eberle, Wine Maker/Owner, Eberle Winery, Paso Robles CA

Bob Foster, Assistant Editor, California Grapevine, San Diego CA

Marcus Garcia, Sommelier, The French Club, San Francisco CA

Barry Herbst, Wine Buyer, Bottle Barn, Santa Rosa CA

Ellen Landis, Sommelier/Wine Writer, Vancouver WA

Tim McDonald, President, Wine and Spirits Spoken Here, Napa CA

Carol Shelton, Owner/Wine Maker, Carol Shelton Wines, Santa Rosa CA

Jeff Slankard, Wine Director, Barons Marketplace, San Diego CA

Bob Small PhD, Professor Emeritus, Cal Poly, Pomona CA

Clark Smith, Owner/Wine Maker, Vinovation/SmithCraft, Santa Rosa CA

David Stevens, Wine Consultant, Davon International, Napa CA

Tom Sweet, Sales Representative, True Wines, Temecula, CA

Jim Trezise, President, N.Y. Wine & Grape Foundation, Canandaigua NY

Valery Uhl MD, Director, North of the Gate Wine Competition, Lafayette CA

Bill Ward, Wine and Food Writer, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Minneapolis MN

Tom Wark, Wine Blogger, Fermentations, Napa CA