2013 Sunset International Wine Competition Judges
WINEMAKERS
Honorary Chair: Joel Peterson, Founder and Winemaker, Ravenswood, and Senior Vice President, Constellation Brands
Bryan Avila, Winemaker and Professor, Viticulture & Winery Technology, Napa Valley College
Bob Betz, Master of Wine, and Founder and Winemaker, Betz Family Winery
Paul Dolan, Owner, Winemaker, and Winegrower, Paul Dolan Family Vineyards
Adam LaZarre, Owner and Winemaker, LaZarre Wines
Rob McNeill, Director of Winemaking, Don Sebastiani & Sons
Macario Montoya, Assistant Winemaker, Piña Napa Valley
Marcus Notaro, Winemaker, Col Solare
Jeff O’Neill, Owner, Ram’s Gate Winery and O’Neill Vintners and Distillers
Tegan Passalaqua, Winegrower, Turley Wine Cellars
Christian Roguenant, Vice President, Winemaking, Niven Family Wine Estate
Jeffrey Stambor, Director of Winemaking, Beaulieu Vineyard
Thomas K. Stutz, Winemaker, La Rochelle Winery
Mike Sullivan, Winemaker, GM, and Partner, Benovia Winery
Bob Swain, Winemaker, Mendocino Wine Company
Michael Weis, Winemaker, Groth Vineyards & Winery
JOURNALISTS
Honorary Chair: Sara Schneider, Wine Editor, Sunset magazine
Randy Caparoso, Bottom Line Editor, Sommelier Journal
Cole Danehower, Publisher, EssentialNorthwestWines.com and Author, Essential Wines and Wineries of the Pacific Northwest
Laurie Daniel, Wine Writer, Bay Area News Group and Wines & Vines
Ronald Holden, Journalist, Eater.com and EdibleSeattle.com
Jordan Mackay, Wine and Spirits Writer, San Francisco magazine, and Author, Passion for Pinot and Secrets of the Sommeliers
Christopher Sawyer, Sommelier, Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar at The Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort and Spa and for www.Likelii.com
Tim Teichgraeber, Wine and Spirits Writer, Opus Vino, San Francisco Chronicle, Cooking Club, and City Pages
John Vankat, Wine Writer, Northern Arizona’s Mountain Living Magazine and Arizona Daily Sun
Robert Whitley, Wine Columnist, Creators Syndicate, and Publisher, WineReviewOnline.com
TRADE/EDUCATION
Honorary Chair: Tim Gaiser, Master Sommelier and longtime Education Chair and Director of Education for the Court of Master Sommeliers, the Americas
Jason Alexander, General Manager, Meteor Vineyard
Bob Bath, Master Sommelier and Wine and Beverage Instructor, Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
Jim Blumling, VP of Alcohol and Tobacco, Safeway, Inc.
Mark Chandler, Certified Specialist of Wine; Owner, Chandler & Company; and Executive Director, WineAmerica
Rebecca Chapa, Certified Wine Educator and Owner, Tannin Management
Kimberly Charles, Diploma in Wine and Spirits and Founder, Charles Communications Associates, LLC
Joe Ciatti, Principal, Zepponi & Co.
Mark Davidson, Education Director, Wine Australia
Patrick D. Dodd, Certified Sommelier, Certified Wine Educator, and Senior Director, E. & J. Gallo Winery
Traci Dutton, Beverage Manager and Sommelier, Culinary Institute of America
Peter Granoff, Master Sommelier and Co-Owner, Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant and Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant
Eugenio Jardim, Wine Director, Jardinìere
Margie Ferree Jones, Certified Wine Educator, Certified Sommelier, and Associate Professor, Collins College of Hospitality Management, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Peter Marks, Master of Wine and Vice President of Education, Constellation Academy of Wine
Elaine Marshall, Advanced Certified Wine Professional; Wine Educator, Culinary Institute of America; and Owner, Marshall Wine Company
Roland Micu, MS, Assistant Director of Wine Education, International Culinary Center
Sally Mohr, Master Sommelier
Burke Owens, Marketing and Communications Director, Continuum Estate
Steven Poe, MS, Beverage Director, Big Canyon Country Club
Ron Rawlinson
Dawn Smith, Sommelier
David Stevens, Senior Consultant, Davon International
Debbie Zachareas, Partner, Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant and Oxbow Wine & Cheese Merchant
CONSULTING JUDGE: Paul Wagner, Owner, Balzac Communications & Marketing
LOGISTICS MANAGER: Rebecca Murphy, Founder, Dallas Morning News & TexSom International Wine Competition
► Enter the Sunset International Wine Competition now through March 22, 2013.