2008 COMPETITION JUDGES

Anthony Dias Blue • President / Editor-in-Chief, Blue Lifestyle / The Tasting Panel Magazine, Los Angeles
F. Paul Pacult • Writer, Journalist, Educator, The Spirit Journal / Beverage Alcohol Resource, New York
Brian Baker • Managing Partner, Coltivar Marketing, Sonoma
Stephen Beal • Master of Scotch, Consultant & Educator, San Francisco
Jacques Bezuidenhout • Chief Mixologist, Tres Agaves, San Francisco
Mark Bowery • Wine & Spirits Consultant, Mark Bowery Consulting, California
Katie Ballou Calhoun • President, Calhoun & Company Communications, San Francisco
Jerry Cooper • Retailer, Wine & Spirits Buyer, Swirl on Castro, San Francisco
Janet Dyer • President, Wine Excel, San Francisco
Ziggy Eschliman • The Wine Gal and Countess of Cocktails, Wine Country Radio, California
Michael Feil • General Manager, Wine & Spirits Buyer, Westchester Country Club, New York
Doug Frost, MS & MW • Wine & Spirits Writer, Kansas City Star
Richard Carleton Hacker • Spirits Journalist, Robb Report, Los Angeles
Mendel Kohn • Wine & Spirits Buyer, Vinos and Gourmet, California
Ann Littlefield • Direct Wine Marketing Specialist, New Vine Logistics, Napa
Sean Ludford • Journalist, Beverage Experts, Chicago
Jordan Mackay • Wine & Spirits Editor, 7x7 Magazine, San Francisco
David Mahoney • Editor, Drinks Magazine, Minneapolis
Meridith May • Publisher & Executive Editor, The Tasting Panel Magazine, Los Angeles
Tim McDonald • President, Wine Spoken Here, Napa
Robert Plotkin • Author & Trade Writer, Beverage Consultant, BarMedia, Arizona
Jack Robertiello • Wine & Spirits Writer, Journalist & Consultant, New York
Audrey Saunders • Co-Owner & Mixologist, Le Pegu Club, New York
Kevin M. Vogt, MS • Wine & Spirits Director, Emeril's Restaurants Las Vegas
David Wondrich • Spirits Writer, Esquire Magazine, New York