TXIWC Judges (In No Particular Order)

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, France
Master of Wine

Annemarie Morse

New York, USA
Wine Instructor, Certified Judge, & Freelance Writer

Joel Butler

Seattle Washington, USA
Master of Wine

Jeff Cope

Houston, TX
Blogger/Owner TXWineLover.com

Francois Côté

Quebec, Canada
Certified Wine Judge

Alana Martinez

USA

Oenologist

Dr. Tim Oconnor

Ireland / New York
Surgeon / Wine Instructor 

Jeff Stabbins

New York
RVP of AWS & AWS Certified Wine Judge

Iva Kovarikova

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

Dr. Luboš Bárta

Czech Republic
Editor-inChief Sommelier/Travel Reviewer

Dr. Jack Wright

Texas

Natashia Remchuk

Washington State
Sommelier and owner of Uncorked Sommelier Services

Steve Somermeyer

Indiana, USA
Winemaker

Michelle Padberg

New Mexico, USA
Owner Vivac Winery, Exec Sommelier, Educator

Sammy Lam

Austin, TX, USA
Owner, Wanderlust Wine Company, WSET Level 3

Oscar Adrian Montes IGA

Buda, TX
Sommelier and Wine & Spirits Instructor

Dan Gatlin

Fredricksburg, TX
Winery Owner, Viticulturist & Oenologist

Michael Stapleton

Austin, TX, USA
Wine Critic, Organic Chemist

Tal Bendor

Isreal
USA Marketing, Winery Director

Daniel Kelada
Aaron Mandel

St Louis, MO, USA
AWS Educator, Wine Judge, WSET Diploma

Malon Lemoins

Austin, TX, USA

Stuart Bankey

San Antonio, TX, USA
Owner, Wineonthedime.com, WSET Level 3

Ran Jacobson

Israel
Sommelier, Wine Consultant & Critic

Terence Green

Texas, USA
Sommelier, WSET Level 2

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