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 with this year’s competition. We’ll update the list regularly! Count John Umberto Salvi 20th Bordeaux, FranceMaster of Wine Joel Butler Seattle Washington, USAMaster of Wine Jeff Stabins New YorkRVP of AWS & AWS Certified Wine Judge Sharyn Kervyn New Jersey, USAWine Educator, Certified Wine Judge, CSW, WSET Level 3 Alana Martinez USAOenologist Francois Côté Quebec, CanadaCertified Wine Judge Annemarie Morse New York, USAWine Instructor, Certified Judge, & Freelance Writer Jeff Cope Houston, TXBlogger/Owner TXWineLover.com Norman Carr Austin, TX, USAWSET Level 3, Wine Competition Director Steve Somermeyer Indiana, USAWinemaker Daniele Raspini ItalySommelier, International Wine Judge Michelle Padberg New Mexico, USAOwner Vivac Winery, Exec Sommelier, Educator Melanie Bowen Texas, USAWinemaker, Winery Owner Erika Widmann New York / TexasBeverage Director, WSET, Sommelier, Cicerone Daniel Kelada Sammy Lam Austin, TX, USAOwner, Wanderlust Wine Company, WSET Level 3 Aaron Mandel St Louis, MO, USAAWS Educator, Wine Judge, WSET Diploma Lauren King Seattle, WA, USAWine Educator, WSET Level 3 Karen Blackburn Texas, USADirector of Wine Brand Marketing Lola Buchbinder California/Texas, USASommelier & Fine Wine Distributor Bonnie Villacampa, Founder Texas/Rioja, SpainMaster of Oenology, Viticulture and Brand Manager Natashia Remchuk, Executive Director Washington StateSommelier and owner of Uncorked Sommelier Services Ron Dougherty, Head Judge New York, USAFounder, Raise a Glass Foundation; OIV Certified Judge