JUDGES


Competition Judges

Head Judge: Rebecca Murphy

Paul Dolan, Honorary Chairman

Robert (Bob) Blue, Winemaker, Bonterra Vineyards & Winery

Jean-Charles Boisset of Boisset Family Wines

Virginie Boone, Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Jean-Louis Carbonnier, President of Carbonnier Communications

Mark Chandler, Executive Director, Lodi Winegrape Commission

Thomas Elkjer, journalists, co-founder and host of BD Forum; Biodynamics in American Wine

Ziggy Eschliman (Ziggy the Wine Gal), radio personality

Katrina Fetzer, Ceago Vinegarden

Elin McCoy, wine columnist for Bloomberg News and author of The Emporer of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker Jr. and he Reign of American Taste.

Greg Silvi, Pacific Northwest Director of Gourmet Magazine

Alan Goldfarb, correspondent, AppellationAmerica.com

Michelle L'Don of Organic Vintners

Peter Marks, M.W., VP of Wine Education, Icon Estates

Renay Santero, Wine Buyer, Olivers' Markets

Susan Sokol Blosser, President of Sokol Blosser Wines

Sylvie Laly, Riedel North America Respresentative, Sommelier

Geoff Ryan, Whole Foods Market

Larry Van Aalst, Sommelier, Fountaingrove Inn, Santa Rosa, CA

Stephen Yafa, journalist and producer of Anderson Valley's first biodynamically-grown Pinot Noir