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Sponsored: Wine judging panel diversity is a key to competition – San Francisco Chronicle

March 31, 2021 by ADSWineReporter

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The 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition invited over 50 judges representing winemaking, wine education, trade, hospitality, culinary, media and other wine/food sectors to judge more than 5,600 wines from over 1,000 North American wineries.

Jusden Aumand, Head of buying at Tri-Vin Imports, New Rochelle, N.Y.

Sue Bonzell, Author and radio host at KZST Radio Group, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Carrie Boyle, Wine writer at Sacramento Magazine, Sacramento, Calif.

Sean Brosnihan, Wine and beverage manager at John Ash & Co., Healdsburg, Calif.

Greg Burns, CEO, owner and winemaker at Jessie’s Grove Winery, Lodi, Calif.

Mark Chandler, Partner at

Burlington Chandler Wines, Lodi, Calif.

John Compisi, Wine, food and travel writer and founder of Bites

FlightsandSights.com, Truckee, Calif.

Stephanie Cruz Green, Owner and director of Sage Lodge, Pray, Mont.

Ross Dawkins, Head winemaker at Penrose Hill and Firstleaf, Napa, Calif.

Maureen Downey, Owner and CEO at Chai Consulting and Chai Vault, San Francisco, Calif.

Bob Ecker, Freelance writer and photographer and founder of The Rosé Competition, Rio Vista, Calif.

Chris Ehrenberg, Owner and winemaker at Ehrenberg Cellars, Livermore, Calif.

Mark Elcombe, Hospitality manager at Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, Windsor, Calif.

Rick Fraga, Wine educator and consultant, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Amanda Garland, Tasting room assistant manager at Dutcher Crossing Winery, Healdsburg, Calif.

Denise Gill, Tasting room manager at Alexander Valley Vineyards, Healdsburg, Calif.

Bill Hayes, Corporate wine buyer and category manager at BevMo!, Concord, Calif.

Pat Henderson, Winemaking consultant and educator, Sonoma Valley, Calif.

Barry Herbst, Wine director at Bottle Barn, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Jac Jacobs, Winemaker and consultant at Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards, San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Jennifer JB Kelly, Vice president of sales and marketing at Donald Patz Wine Group, Napa, Calif.

Rick Kushman, Wine commentator at Capital Public Radio and host of “Bottle Talk with Rick & Paul,” Sacramento, Calif.

Ellen Landis, Wine journalist, CS, CSW, Windsor, Calif.

Ken Landis, Professional wine judge, Windsor, Calif.

Teejay K. Lowe, Managing partner at West College Management, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Robert Marr, Winemaker and proprietor of Marr Cellars, Davis, Calif.

Dick Mercer, Italy travel specialist including Italian wine and food tours, Sacramento, Calif.

Esther Mobley, Wine critic at the San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, Calif.

Amy Mullally, National sales director, CS, FWS, at Crown Point Vineyards, Santa Ynez, Calif.

Laura Ness, Freelance wine writer at the San Jose Mercury News, Los Gatos, Calif.

Alexandra O’Gorman, General manager, retail services at Korbel Winery, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Christopher O’Gorman, O’Gorman PR & Marketing, Cloverdale, Calif.

Mike Overholt, Winemaker and educator of wine, viticulture and enology, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Monty Paulsen, Winemaker at Pat Paulsen Vineyards, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Nadia Pavlevska, Professional sommelier, wine educator and founder of NP Wine, Los Angeles, Calif.

Bill Pesonen, Grower and winemaker at William Gordon Winery, Cloverdale, Calif.

Cheryl Rauch, Tasting room supervisor at Landmark Vineyards, Healdsburg, Calif.

Greg Richtarek, Wine manager at Safeway stores, Campbell, Calif.

Dave Rogers, Senior wine consultant, Vintage Wine Estates, Windsor, Calif.

Christopher Sawyer, Journalist, sommelier and founder of www.SawyerSomm.com, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Carol Shelton, Winemaker at Carol Shelton Wines, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Jeff Slankard, Beer and wine director at Barons Market, San Diego, Calif.

Jordan Smith, Certified

sommelier, Plymouth, Calif.

Eric Stine, Winemaking consultant, Middletown, Calif.

Miro Tcholakov, Director of winemaking and vice president at Trentadue and owner and winemaker at Miro Cellars, Cloverdale, Calif.

Jane Halahan Valentin, Assistant winemaker for Beringer Vineyards and Stags’ Leap, St Helena, Calif.

Larry Van Aalst, Retired sommelier and radio talk show host, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Tyler Weiper, Tasting room associate at Brian Arden Wines,

Calistoga, Calif.

Elsie Wolfe, Sales manager of alcohol beverage at Safeway, Pleasanton, Calif.

Wilfred Wong, Chief storyteller at Wine.com

Alicia Ysais, Director at Delicato Family Wines, Manteca, Calif.

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