Judging Date
May 19, 2025
Winner Announcement
June 10, 2025
The Judges
Morgan Harris MS
Master Sommelier and Head Sommelier at Saison Hospitality, San Francisco
Kyungmoon Kim MS
Master Sommelier
James Bube MS
Master Sommelier and Wine Director at Hogsalt, Chicago
Scott Barber
President at Green Pin Wines
Tom Markakis
Tom Markakis - 2022 Sommeliers Choice Awards
Michael Bowles
Sake Buyer at Wally's Fine Wine, Spirits & Gourmet Market
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
Joshua Decolongon
Sommelier and Co-founder at Endless West, San Francisco, CA
Josh Haberman
Winemaker and Owner at Scout & Grange Wines
Hunter Hammett
Award-Winning Sommelier | Wine Judge | Wine Educator
Steven Izzo
Wine Director at The Vault Garden & Steakhouse
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
Liz Martinez
Food and Wine magazine Somm of the year 2019
Beki Miller
Sommelier at Wit & Wisdom