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, France
Master of Wine

Jeff Stabins
New York
RVP of AWS & AWS Certified Wine Judge

Daniele Raspini
Italy
Sommelier, International Wine Judge

Iva Kovarikova
Czech Republic
Int’l Wine Judge & Founder/ CEO GastroPress Publishing

Sharyn Kervyn
New Jersey, USA
Wine Educator, Certified Wine Judge, CSW, dipWSET

Sammy Lam
Austin, Texas, USA
Owner, Wanderlust Wine Company, WSET Level 3

Augustin Mrazik
Slovakia
Winemaker, International Wine Judge, Fruit Wine Specialist

JUDr. Luboš M. Bárta
Czech Republic
Editor-inChief Sommelier/Travel Reviewer

Dan Gatlin
Fredricksburg, Texas
Winery Owner, Viticulturist & Oenologist

Jon McPherson
California/Texas, USA
Award-winning Winemaker

Daniel Kelada
Texas, USA

Richard Arebalo
Austin, Texas, USA
Sommelier, Founding Member Austin Texas Wine Society

Bonnie Villacampa, Founder
Texas/Rioja, Spain
Master of Oenology, Viticulture and Brand Manager

Ron Dougherty, Head Judge
New York, USA
Founder, Raise a Glass Foundation; OIV Certified Judge