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