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