Early
Deadline
January 20, 2027
Judging
Date
May 24, 2027
Winners
Announced
June 10, 2027
Beverage Director for Seattle based Heavy Restaurant Group. Experienced in wine judging and wine education, Katelyn Peil has also been named Seattle Magazine’s Sommelier of the Year and winner of Wines of Portugal Sommelier Competition - Seattle.
Heavy Restaurant Group oversees 5 restaurant concepts and 8 locations in the greater Seattle area including Purple Café and Wine Bar, Barrio Mexican Kitchen & Bar, Lot No. 3, The Commons, and Cast Iron Studios. We are proud to employee over 400 great team members.
Enter the 2027 Sommeliers Choice Awards for expert evaluation from sommeliers and on-premise wine buyers. Receive detailed scores, practical feedback on how to improve, market and sell your wines, and see who judged them—with insights into channel fit and serving suggestions.