Sommeliers Choice Awards

by BEVERAGE TRADE NETWORK

Super Early Bird Deadline

October 31, 2025

Judging
Date

May 18, 2026

Winners
Announced

June 10, 2026

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Brandon Bierlein

Director of Food & Beverage, Talbott Hotel Chicago

Meet the other judges

Lee Schlesinger, MBA, DipWSET

Lee Schlesinger, MBA, DipWSET

Vice President, Portfolio Management & Education at Winesellers Ltd

Kat Hawkins

Kat Hawkins

Wine Director at Miru, Tre Dita, and the St. Regis Bar, St. Regis, Chicago

Paul Solomon

Paul Solomon

Director of Operations for Vistro Prime and Petite Vie

Heather Durham Birley

Heather Durham Birley

MBA Wine & Spirits, WSET Diploma, Brand Management and Marketing at Winesellers LTD

Charlotte Marshall

Charlotte Marshall

Partner, Director of Sommelier Services at Tech Evolution Partners

Jeff Van Ham

Jeff Van Ham

Sommelier, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, Chicago