2008 Judges


Phil Baily, Owner-Wine Maker, Baily Vineyards, Temecula CA
John Buechsenstein, Wine Maker, Sauvignon Republic, Talmage CA
Rick Casqueiro, Wine Maker, Domaine Ste. Michelle, Richland WA
Chris Cook, Wine & Restaurant Writer, Hour Magazine, Detroit MI
Darrell Corti, Wine Merchant, Corti Brothers, Sacramento CA
Mitch Cosentino, Owner-Wine Maker, Cosentino Winery, Yountville CA
Adam Dial, Managing Editor, Appellation America
Mike Dunne, Food-Wine Editor, Sacramento Bee, Sacramento CA
Tracy Dutton, Sommelier, Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, St. Helena CA
Gary Eberle, Wine Maker, Eberle Vineyards, Paso Robles CA
Bob Foster, Assistant Editor, California Grapevine, San Diego CA
David Friedenberg, Member, Tasting Panel, California Grapevine. San Diego CA
Doug Frost, Sante Magazine, Kansas City MO
Don Galleano, Owner, Galleano Winery, Mira Loma CA
Nick Goldschmidt, Sr. VP and Executive Wine Maker, Constellation, Geyserville CA
Jane Goodnight, Sales, Young’s Market Co., CA
Wes Hagen, Wine Maker, Clos Pepe, Lompoc CA
Joe Hart, Owner-Wine Maker, Hart Winery, Temecula CA
Adam LaZarre, Wine Maker, Hahn Estates, Soledad CA
Ann Littlefield, New Vine Logistics, Napa CA
Tim McDonald, President, Wine Spoken Here, Napa, CA
Tim McNally, The Wine Show, WGSO, New Orleans, LA
Mike Martini, Wine Marker, Louis Martini Winery, Calistoga CA
Celia Masyczek, Wine Consultant, St. Helena CA
Linda Murphy, Editor, Jancis Robinson ’s Purple Pages, Healdsburg CA
Fred Nury, Ph.D, Emeritus Professor of Enology, CSU, Fresno CA
Charlie Olken, Founder, Connoisseurs Guide to California Wine, CA
Erik Olsen, Vice-President/Wine Maker, Clos du Bois, Geyserville CA
Dr. Richard Peterson, Wine Maker/Consultant, Napa CA
Christian Roguenant, Wine Maker, Baileyana Winery, San Luis Obispo CA
Coke Roth, Vinagium Wines, Tri-Cities WA
Renay Santero, Wine Buyer, Oliver’s Markets, Santa Rosa CA
Carol Shelton, Wine Maker, Carol Shelton Wines, Windsor CA
Jeff Slankard, Wine Director, Barons Marketplace, San Diego CA
Dr. Bob Small, Professor, Cal Poly, Pomona, CA
Mike Stepanovich, Wine Journalist, Bakersfield Magazine CA
David Stevens, Wine Consultant, Napa, CA
Tom Sweet, Owner Mandevilla Restaurant, Westlake Village, CA
Jim Trezise, President, N.Y. Wine & Grape Foundation, Penn Yan NY
Wilfred Wong, e-Cellarmaster, Beverages and More!, Concord California
Debbie Zachareas, Co-Owner, Ferry Building Wine Merchant, San Francisco CA

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