Wines are tasted “blind” by our distinguished panel of judges including nationally known wine columnists, wine critics, retailers, food & beverage directors, wine industry members and experienced sommeliers.

Co-Chairs
Christopher J. Davies, Chairman, Wine Country Network, Inc.
Darcy R. Davies, President, Wine Country Network, Inc.
Michelle Bainbridge, Marketing Specialist, Wine Cru

List of 2011 Judges (List is building)

• Brandon Tebbe MS, The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs
• David Sandri, Winesecrets, Rohnert Park, CA
• Andrew Killham, Sommelier & Wine Director, Denver Country Club
• Kenneth Chaffee, Wine Director & GM, Farradday's Steak House/Isle Casino,
  Black Hawk
• Michelle Nowlin, Food & Beverage Professional
• Natalie Guinovart, Sommelier & President, Wine for Thought, LLC
• Rob Miller, Assistant GM & Wine Director, The Capital Grille, Denver
• Dean Smith, Wine Importer & Winemaker
• Rafael B Craveiro de Sa, Sommelier and President CRAVEIRO Importers of
  Premium Beverages
• Sarah Hong, Portfolio Manager Moet &Food & Beverage Professional
• Robert Rudko, Bound East Wine Group LLC
• Elizabeth Woessner, Executive Director of Eat Denver, Food & Beverage
  Professional
• Lisa A. Bieker, Executive Sommelier, Food & Beverage Professional

2010 Judges

• Andrew Killham, Sommelier & Wine Director, Denver Country Club
• Alicia Gonzales, Sommelier, The Cosmopolitan, Telluride, CO
• Kenneth Chaffee, Wine Director & GM, Farradday's Steak House/Isle Casino, Black Hawk
• Tom DiNardo, Sommelier, DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers, Lynden, WA
• Dana Eastman, Wine Director, The Meritage/Omni Interlocken Resort, Broomfield, CO
• Shelley Sale, On Premise District Manager, Southern Wine & Spirits, CO
• Paul David, Sommelier, Wine Pairings, Inc, Denver, CO
• Natalie Guinovart, Sommelier & President, Wine for Thought, LLC
• Rob Miller, Assistant GM & Wine Director, The Capital Grille, Denver
• Brian Brandt, Wine Director, The Palm Restaurant, Denver
• Rafael B Craveiro de Sa, Sommelier and President CRAVEIRO Importers of Premium Beverages
• Jeff Reebie, Wine Director & Sommelier, Elway's Downtown, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Denver
• Rich Mauro, Freelance Wine Writer
• Michelle Bainbridge, Wine Industry Professional, Cru Wine
• Michael Ditch, District Manager, Republic National Distributing Company, LLC-Colorado
• Albin Madurel, Food & Beverage Industry Professional
  

2009 Judges

• Randy Caparoso, Journalist & Wine Consultant
• Rudi Helvig, Sommelier and Co-Owner, Colorado Wine Country Tours
• Keith Miller, Journalist & Co-Owner WineGuysTV.Com
• Bryan Criswell, Journalist & Co-Owner WineGuysTV.Com
• Nathan J Lorne, Sommelier and Manager of Opus Restaurant
• Rafael B Craveiro de Sa, Wine Director, Rodizio Grill
• Michelle Bainbridge, Wine Industry Professional, Cru Wine
• Bob Meyer, Owner of Captain Vino, Bailli, Chaine des Rotisseurs
• Dana Eastman, Wine Director of The Omni Interlocken Resort
• Ben Weinberg, Journalist and Editor-in-Chief, Unfiltered Unfined, LLC
• Tim Baldwin, Sommelier & Wine Director, The Broadmoor
• Paul David, Sommelier and Owner of Wine Pairings, LLC
• Andrew Killham, Sommelier, Denver Country Club
• Christopher Davies, Editor & Publisher, Wine Country International

For information about becoming a Judge send a brief bio via email to:info@winecountrynetwork.com

The Denver International Wine Competition is run in conjunction with The Denver International Wine Festival.

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