Early Bird
Deadline
January 31, 2026
Judging
Date
May 18, 2026
Winners
Announced
June 10, 2026
Anika Ellison
Wine Manager, Swift & Sons Steakhouse, Chicago
Experienced Hospitality Professional and Sommelier with a demonstrated history of excelling in the hospitality industry.
Meet the other judges
Serafin Alvarado MS
Master Sommelier and Director of Wine Education at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
Jennifer Huether MS
Master Sommelier & Dip WSET, Director of Education, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Nevada