USA Wine Ratings

by BEVERAGE TRADE NETWORK

Warehouse
Deadline

July 10, 2026

Judging
Date

July 27, 2026

Winners
Announced

August 12, 2026

Genaro Escudero

Wine Director at Eight Tables by George Chen

Judges

Meet our 2026 Judges

Dejah S. Overby

Dejah S. Overby

Wine and Spirits Specialist at K&L Wine Merchants

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

Rachelle Carandang

Rachelle Carandang

Sr Manager - Product Development and Sourcing, Beverages at Sam's Club

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

Jeff Slankard

Jeff Slankard

Wine Director at Barons Marketplace