TXIWC Judges Our world-renowned judges come with diverse and expansive experience from all over the world! Below you’ll find just a taste of the talent partnering this competition. Count John Umberto Salvi 20th Bordeaux, FranceMaster of Wine Jeff Stabins New YorkRVP of AWS & AWS Certified Wine Judge Joel Butler Seattle Washington, USAMaster of Wine Annemarie Morse New York, USAWine Instructor, Certified Judge, & Freelance Writer Daniele Raspini ItalySommelier, International Wine Judge Dr. Tim O'Conner Ireland/New York, USASurgeon / Wine Instructor Francois Côté Quebec, CanadaCertified Wine Judge Iva Kovarikova Czech RepublicInt’l Wine Judge & Founder/ CEO GastroPress Publishing JoAnn DeGaglia New York, USACertified Wine Judge, Advanced Sommelier, Wine Educator Sharyn Kervyn New Jersey, USAWine Educator, Certified Wine Judge, CSW, dipWSET Sammy Lam Austin, Texas, USAOwner, Wanderlust Wine Company, WSET Level 3 Jeff Cope Houston, TexasBlogger/Owner TXWineLover.com Steve Somermeyer Indiana, USAWinemaker Augustin Mrazik SlovakiaWinemaker, International Wine Judge, Fruit Wine Specialist JUDr. Luboš M. Bárta Czech RepublicEditor-inChief Sommelier/Travel Reviewer Michele Padberg New Mexico, USAOwner Vivac Winery, Exec Sommelier, Educator Justin Sanders Austin, Texas, USACertified Sommelier, Wine Buyer Dan Gatlin Fredricksburg, TexasWinery Owner, Viticulturist & Oenologist Alana Martinez TexasOenologist, Bachelor’s Viticulture & Enology Jon McPherson California/Texas, USAAward-winning Winemaker Daniel Kelada Texas, USA Spencer Gatlin Texas, USAWinemaker Richard Arebalo Austin, Texas, USASommelier, Founding Member Austin Texas Wine Society Bonnie Villacampa, Founder Texas/Rioja, SpainMaster of Oenology, Viticulture and Brand Manager Norman Carr, Director Austin, Texas, USAWSET Level 3, Wine Competition Director Ron Dougherty, Head Judge New York, USAFounder, Raise a Glass Foundation; OIV Certified Judge