Winner Announcement
June 10, 2025
Judging Date
May 18, 2026
Registration Opens
August 1, 2025
The Judges
Morgan Harris MS
Master Sommelier and Head Sommelier at Saison Hospitality, San Francisco
Kyungmoon Kim MS
Master Sommelier
Vincent Morrow MS
Master Sommelier and Wine Director at PRESS Napa Valley, San Francisco
Will Costello MS
Master Sommelier
Brett Davis MS
Master Sommelier and Sales and Education Manager at E. & J. Gallo Winery
Maximilian Kast MS
Master Sommelier and Director of Education at Broadbent Selections Inc
Laura Williamson MS, CWE
Master Sommelier, Owner of Unlock Your Palate Inc and Partner at RingIT Inc
Mia Van de Water MS
Master Sommelier and Head of Beverage Operations at Cote Korean Steakhouse, New York
Gillian Ballance MS DWS
Master Sommelier and Education Manager at Treasury Wine Estates
Koen Masschelein
Director Of Food And Beverage at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Yountville, CA
Jon McDaniel
Head of Wine Education at Scout & Cellar, Chicago, IL
Tonya Pitts
Award Winning Sommelier, San Francisco, CA
Mikayla Avedisian-Cohen
Wine Director and General Manager at Crenn Dining Group, Alameda, CA
Natalie Matthews
Sommelier at The Village Pub
Bret Patterson
Certified Sommelier and Wine Professional
Sean Widger
Wine Director at Alexanders Steakhouse, San Francisco
Wes Box
Winemaker at All points West
Thomas Brenner
Sommelier and Beverage Manager at Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club
Paul Carayas
GM and Wine Director at Saison Cellar San Francisco and Scotts Valley
Au Chung
Sommelier
Chappy Cottrell
Award Winning Wine Director, Certified Sommelier and Wine Podcast Host
Joshua Decolongon
Sommelier and Co-founder at Endless West, San Francisco, CA
Sahar Gharai
Founder, Wine Buyer, and Sommelier at La Dolce Vita Wine Lounge at La Dolce Vita Wine Lounge
Hunter Hammett
Award-Winning Sommelier | Wine Judge | Wine Educator
Serena Harkey
Director of Wine at Left Bank Brasseries and LB Steak
Brandon Heist
General Manager and Sommelier at Credo, San Francisco
David Hunter
Wine Director at Tavern on Kruse, Lake Oswego, OR
Brent Jones
Cellar Sommelier at The French Laundry, Napa
David Keck MS
Master Sommelier and Owner at Stella14 Wines, VT
Luke Kenning
Wine Director at Farallon Restaurant SF
Cami Lehmann
Purchasing, Wine Programs and Marketing at Maggiano’s Little Italy, Carrollton, TX
Beki Miller
Sommelier at Wit & Wisdom
Isabella Morano
Sommelier at Absinthe Brasserie & Bar