Winemaker Challenge Wine Competition Staff
 


Director

Robert Whitley, Creators Syndicate, Reuters and WineReviewOnline.com

Robert is a syndicated wine columnist with more than 20 years of experience as a wine journalist. He writes the weekly Wine Talk column for the Creators Syndicate as well as a monthly Vine Talk column for the Reuters news service. Robert also is Publisher of Wine Review Online, an online wine publication that attracts more than one million visitors annualy and nearly 500,000 page views per month.

Assistant Director

Rich Cook, California Grapevine and WineWiseWeb.com 

Operations Managers

Dana LaCoste and Andrea Brundage

Cellar Master

Ray Fernandez

Competition Coordinator

Felicia Forbes

Administration

Trisha Bostrom

Judges' Concierge

Sheila & Brooke Clark

Hospitality

Kathy Weissinger

 


 

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2010 Winemaker Challenge Wine Competition in Pictures

 Robert's Angels: Andrea Brundage, Chelsea Wilhite, Brooke Clark, Sheila Clark, Rhonda Bishop & Geri Cook

Assistant Director Rich Cook and cellar rat Patrick Dunah enjoy a glass of wine at Judges' Reception.

Winemakers Mike Sullivan (Benovia), Michael Beaulac (Pine Ridge) and Stephanie Putman (Raymond) at the Friday night judges' reception.

Winemakers Ed Sbragia (Sbragia Family Wines) and Daryl Groom (Groom Wines) prep their palates for the big day of judging.

Cellar Master Ray Fernandez and Assistant Director Rich Cook enjoy the Friday calm before the Saturday storm. 

 

 

 

WINE COMPETITIONS SCHEDULE:

Robert Whitley is Director of the following wine competitions:

Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition, January 14 and 15, 2012
 www.WinemakerChallenge.com

San Diego International Wine Competition, March 10 and 11, 2012
 www.SDIWC.com

Critics Challenge International Wine Competition, May 19 and 20, 2012
www.CriticsChallenge.com

Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition, September 15 and 16, 2012
www.SommelierChallenge.com

Mainly Meritage International Wine Competition, July 14 and 15, 2012
MainlyMeritage@yahoo.com.  Website coming soon

Links of Interest

Wine Review Online

Whitley On Wine

Wine Talk by Robert Whitley

Juicy Tales by Jo Diaz, A Wine Blog

 


 

OUR THANKS TO OUR WINE COMPETITION SUPPORTERS:

We thank the following friends who help support the wine competitions by their generous gifts for our 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

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

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

 And special thanks to the home of the 2012 Winemaker Challenge Wine Competition:

Sheraton Mission Valley Hotel


 

 


 


 



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