Winemaker Challenge Competition Staff
 


Director

Robert Whitley, Creators Syndicate & WineReviewOnline.com

Assistant Director

Rich Cook, California Grapevine

Operations Manager

Ted Law

Cellar Master

Ray Fernandez

Competition Coordinator

Felicia Forbes

Administration

Trisha Bostrom


Hospitality

Kathy Weissinger

 

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2010 Winemaker Challenge in Pictures

Winemaker Adam LaZarre of Villa San-Juliette flanked by a couple of Director Robert Whitley's assistants, Sheila Clark and Sheila Tracy.

Volunteers Dennis and Sarah Manyak with Operations Director Ted Law.

Winemaker Merry Edwards at the reception with wine merchant Ed Moore and Fallbrook Winery owner Ira Gourvitz.

Winemakers Jon McPherson, Dave Stevens and Amy Butler tackled the sparkling wines.

Michael Beaulac, Daryl Groom and Hans Backoff made up Panel 5.

Assistant Director Rick Cook supervised the Best of Show and Wine of the Year voting.

We had two foreign judges: Hans Backhoff of Mexico's Guadalupe Valley and Chris Ringland of Australia's Barossa Valley.

Wines waiting to be tasted in  the Best of Show semifinals.

Cellar Master Ray Fernandez (center) verifies identity of new bottle to replace a corked bottle. Volunteers Matt and Rhona Bishop were in the "repour" team.

This is John Murphy's team that clears the judges' tables after each flight. We just call them Johnny's Angels!

 

 

Links of Interest

Wine Review Online

Critics Challenge International Wine Competition

Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition

San Diego International Wine Competition

Monterey Wine Competition

Whitley On Wine

Wine Talk by Robert Whitley

Westgate Hotel, home of Winemaker Challenge

Juicy Tales by Jo Diaz, A Wine Blog

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR COMPETITION SUPPORTERS:

We thank the following friends who help support the competitions by their generous gifts for our competition judges' hospitality bags:

Chewys Rugulach
"A Taste of Opulence"
www.Chewys.com

Dallmann Confections
"Hand Crafted Gourmet Chocolates"
www.DallmannConfections.com

Hot Licks
"Setting The World On Fire One Tongue At A Time"
www.2HotLicks.com

Venissimo Cheese
"Your Neighborhood Cheese Shops With All The Best Cheese"
www.Venissimo.com

Soiree Wine Aerator
"The Next Evolution In Wine Aeration & Serving"
www.WineSoiree.com

Vinni Bag
"You Can Take It With You!"
www.VinniBag.com

101 Things To Do San Diego
"Activities, Attractions & Dining"
www.101SanDiego.com

Seaport Village
"Everything Under The Sun"
www.SeaportVillage.com

Temecula Olive Oil Company
"Enjoy Olive Life's Pleasures"
www.TemeculaOliveOil.com

And the home of our wine competitions,
and the Wine & Roses Charity Wine Tasting and Sale:

The Westgate Hotel
"A vision of classic luxury, acclaimed as San Diego’s finest hotel"
www.WestgateHotel.com

 



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