Sommeliers Choice Awards

by BEVERAGE TRADE NETWORK

Winner Announcement

June 10, 2025

Judging Date

May 18, 2026

Registration Opens

August 1, 2025

My Account

Christian Shaum

Wine Director at José Andrés Group

2024 Jean Banchet Award for Sommelier of the Year

Meet the other judges

Jill Zimorski MS DipWSET

Jill Zimorski MS DipWSET

Master Sommelier and Adjunct Professor, DePaul University

Matthew Goss

Matthew Goss

Co-owner/Managing Member at Credo Wine Imports LLC

Jeff Van Ham

Jeff Van Ham

Sommelier, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, Chicago

Brandon Tebbe MS

Brandon Tebbe MS

Sommelier at Brezza Italian | Winemaker at Mercurial Cellars

Morgan Harris MS

Morgan Harris MS

Master Sommelier and Head Sommelier at Saison Hospitality, San Francisco

Jason Lane

Jason Lane

General Manager at Boka Restaurant Group