Domestic
Deadline
June 30, 2025
Warehouse
Closes
July 10, 2025
Judging
Date
July 28, 2025
The Judges
Dejah S. Overby
Wine and Spirits Specialist at K&L Wine Merchants
Michael Bowles
Sake Buyer at Wally's Fine Wine, Spirits & Gourmet Market
Marco Buffa
Wine Director and Beverage Manager at Luce restaurant, Intercontinental Hotel
Cooper Buffa DipWSET
Wine Director
Marc Capobianco
Wine Program Director at Sostevinobile
Emily Carlson
Wine Buyer Last Bottle, Inc.
Olga Crawford MW
Master of Wine
Eduardo Dingler
VP of Wine at Wine Access
Eduardo Dingler
VP of Wine at Wine Access
Sahar Gharai
Founder, Wine Buyer, and Sommelier at La Dolce Vita Wine Lounge at La Dolce Vita Wine Lounge
Joshua Haberman
Sommelier at Scout & Grange Wines
Tim Hanni MW
Master of Wine
Serena Harkey
Director of Wine & Spirits
Rachel Kaiser
Certified Sommelier & Wine Buyer for District Restaurant Group
Juan Leon
Replenishment Buyer at Wine.com
Susan Lin MW
Master of Wine
Tim Marson MW
Master of Wine and Category Director at Wine.com
Liz Martinez
Group Director of Beverage and Hospitality
Bob Paulinski, MW
Master of Wine and Founder/Managing Partner of MOXIE Wine Group