USA Wine Ratings

by BEVERAGE TRADE NETWORK

Warehouse
Closed

July 10, 2025

Judging
Date

July 28, 2025

Winners
Announced

August 12, 2025

Keith Fergel

Taylor’s Market Wine Buyer & Taylor’s Kitchen G.M.

Keith Fergel - 2023 USA Wine Ratings Judge and Taylor’s Market Wine Buyer & Taylor’s Kitchen G.M.

Judges

Meet our 2025 Judges

Bruce Abbott

Bruce Abbott

President at Liquor Stores USA, North

Steve Beckner, CSW

Steve Beckner, CSW

Wine & Spirits Buyer at Grocery Outlet

Henry Brimo

Henry Brimo

Wine Category Manager at Southeastern Grocers

Susan Lin MW

Susan Lin MW

Master of Wine

Bob Paulinski, MW

Bob Paulinski, MW

Master of Wine and Founder/Managing Partner of MOXIE Wine Group

Kimberly Shannon

Kimberly Shannon

Beer, Wine and Liquor Specialist at Giant Eagle, Inc.

Jeff Slankard

Jeff Slankard

Wine Director at Barons Marketplace

Dr. Liz Thach, MW

Dr. Liz Thach, MW

Master of Wine, Professor, Wine Writer & Consultant, President of Wine Market Council