Our Judges

The Judges

Our 2025 Winemaker Judges

Patrick Muran
Niner Wine Estates
Paso Robles
California

Kim McPherson
McPherson Cellars
Texas High Plains
Texas

Nicole Hitchcock
J Vineyards & Winery
Sonoma
California

Joe Wright
Left Coast Cellars
Willamette Valley
Oregon

Dominic Bosch
Stone Farm Cellars & Vineyard
Center Valley
Pennsylvania

Kiara Boccia-Fenlason
Mia Marie Vineyards
San Diego
California

Rusty Folena
Vino Noceto Wines
Sierra Foothills
California

Euan Parker
Fallbrook Winery
San Diego
California

Faith Lawson
Agricola 619 Wine
San Diego
California

Duncan Williams
Falkner Winery
Williams & Heim
Temecula
California

Adam Lazarre
Wine Hooligans, Sonoma
Lazarre Wines, Paso Robles
California

Jon McPherson
South Coast Winery & Carter Estates
Temecula
California

Sierra Zeiter
Foley Johnson & Merus
Napa
California

Gerard Zanzonico
Vinos Zanzonico
Baja California
Mexico