Wines are tasted “blind” by our distinguished panel of judges including nationally known wine columnists, wine critics, retailers, food & beverage directors, wine industry members, and experienced sommeliers.
2023 Co-Chairs
Christopher J. Davies, Chairman
Wine Country Network, Inc.
Co-Founder of The Denver International Wine Competition and Festival
Darcy R. Davies
President, Wine Country Network, Inc.
Co-Founder of The Denver International Wine Competition and Festival
2023 Judges
We are now accepting judge applications
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2023 Judging Panel
TBD
Past Judges
Larry Wilcox,
Certified Executive Wine Judge & Instructor
William Davis, CSS, CWE
Wine Industry Professional
Court of Master Sommeliers (Master Candidate), the Wine and Spirits
Education Trust and the Society of Wine Educators (CSS, CWE)
Kristen Lindelow
Certified Wine Judge with The American Wine Society WSET Certified Level 2 With Merit
Carole Hackett
Certified Wine Judge with The American Wine Society WSET Certified Level 2 With Merit
Rudi Helvig
Certified Sommelier
Co-Owner of Colorado Wine Country Tours, Wine Distributor
Rafael Craveiro
Wine Industry Professional, Owner & Importer, Craveiro Importers
Justin Gillman
Wine Specialist, Wine Retailer & Sommelier
Jordan Wine and Spirits
Maia Parish
WSET Certified
Wine Educator and Event Producer
The Wine Suite, LLC
Michelle Bainbridge
Wine Industry Professional
President of The American Wine Society- Denver Chapter
Lauryn Shabanowitz
Owner and Executive Sommelier
A Crushed Grape
Level 2 Certification with The International Wine Guild
Kristi Livedalen
Certified Wine Judge, Guild Wine Master candidate with the International Wine Guild
Carol Chamberlain
Owner of Joie de Vin, LLC
Wine Educator, Certified Wine Judge, Guild Wine Master candidate with the International Wine Guild
Tim Heaton
Consultant, Owner & Broker
Wine Strategies
John Meredith
Wine Specialist, Wine Writer and Lecturer
Editor & Publisher
The Rocky Mountain Herald
Brandon Tebbe MS, Master Sommelier, Fine Wine Specialist For Synergy Wines
David Sandri, CSW, WLS, WSET Certified - Advanced, Consulting Senior
Sensory Enologist, Winesecrets
Dean Smith, Scientist, Sole Proprietor Boulder Wine Company, Burgundy
Importer
Nicolas Post, Senior Wine Instructor, Guild Wine Master candidate with the International Wine Guild, Wine Judge with the International Wine Guild, Denver, CO
Roger L. Beery II,
Co-Founder, Bacchus and Beery Wine Blog
Timothy Baldwin,
Assistant Food & Beverage Director
The Little Nell, Aspen, CO
Former Wine Director, The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs
Chris M. DeChillo
Director of Food & Beverage
Four Seasons Hotel Denver
Suzanne Alley, EWS, CWI,
Certified Wine Judge, Executive Wine Sommelier, Certified Wine Instructor
Barb Wedig
Fine Wine Manager, Mountain Region, Winebow Imports
Certified Wine Specialist, Society of Wine Educators and
Level Three Certificate, WSET
Rich Mauro
Freelance Wine Writer