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Judges

  • Warner Boin

    Warner Boin

    Warner is a Certified Sommelier and the founder of Confidence Uncorked, specializing in wine education and marketing consulting. A native Texan who now calls Sonoma County, CA home, her passion lies in making wine fun and accessible for all.
  • Stacy Briscoe

    Stacy Briscoe

    Award-winning journalist Stacy brings 10 years of wine industry expertise as former managing editor for Wine Enthusiast & Wine Industry Network. DipWSET holder teaching at Napa Valley Wine Academy.
  • John Jackson

    John Jackson

    John Jackson (AttorneySomm) is a data privacy attorney & wine expert w/ DipWSET level 4 certification. Featured in "In the Dark Wine Sea" & published in Forbes, he has 39K+ Instagram followers & has visited 400+ wineries across 75 wine regions worldwide.
  • Jeremy Troupe-Massi

    Jeremy Troupe-Massi

    A Bay Area native, Jeremy is a Certified Sommelier, Chef, & Small Business Owner. After working at Bohemian Club, Roka Akor SF, & Darcie Kent Vineyards, he now serves on Livermore Downtown Inc.'s board & hosts the "Through the Grapevine" podcast.
  • Kat C. René

    Kat C. René

    Kat René is a wine writer, blogger, judge & educator. A native Houstonian, tax attorney, wife, & mother of two, she loves sharing her passion for wine, food, & travel. You can follow her vinous adventures at www.thecorkscrewconcierge.com.
  • Thomas Zarillo

    Thomas Zarillo

    WSET Level 3 and Italian Wine Scholar graduate. Created @winebarchronicles, attended press trips to wine regions globally. Recently moved to Charleston, SC, embracing its wine and food scene while continuing to share wine stories.