Sommeliers Choice Awards

by BEVERAGE TRADE NETWORK

Final
Deadline

April 16, 2026

Judging
Date

May 18, 2026

Winners
Announced

June 10, 2026

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Christian Shaum

Wine Director at José Andrés Group

2024 Jean Banchet Award for Sommelier of the Year

Meet the other judges

Jennifer Huether MS

Jennifer Huether MS

Master Sommelier & Dip WSET, Director of Education, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Nevada

Lee Schlesinger, MBA, DipWSET

Lee Schlesinger, MBA, DipWSET

Vice President, Portfolio Management & Education at Winesellers Ltd

Jeff Van Ham

Jeff Van Ham

Sommelier, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, Chicago

Kat Hawkins

Kat Hawkins

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

Alexander Powell MS

Alexander Powell MS

Master Sommelier

Charles Steadman

Charles Steadman

Director of Food & Beverage at Virgin Voyages