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.
Harold J. Baer, Jr. Managing Editor", The Colorado Wine News

Judges 2007

Harold J. Baer, Managing Editor of The Colorado Wine News
Carolyn Riggs, Sommelier & Account Manager, Colorado Beverage Distributing Company
Michael Heintz, Senior Manager Public Relations, EJ Gallo Winery
Eric V. Orange, Founder & CEO, LocalWineEvents.Com
Doug Krenik, MS, European Wine Specialist, Southern Wine & Spirits
Nathan Frye, MW, Wine Manager, Boulder Liquor Mart
Garry L. Steinke, President, Wine Source of Colorado, LLC
Timothy Baldwin, Director of Wine. The Broadmoor
Michelle Bainbridge, Sales Manager, Superior Brands
C. Dana Eastman, Wine Director, Omni Interlocken Resort
Sean Razee, Wine Director, The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch
Albin Madurel, Director of Food & Beverage Warwick Hotel
Chris Seres, Manager/Wine Director, The Fort Restaurant
Tony Ryan Mesa, Sommelier, Maggiano's Little Italy
Angela Norkus, Manager/Wine Director, Buckhorn Exchange
Juan Carlos Flores, Corporate Sommelier, Pueblo Bonito Beachfront Resorts
Brian Brandt, CSW GM/Sommelier Opus Restaurant
David R. Miller, Wine Director, Q's Restaurant
Guy Bower, Host, The Good Life Radio Show, Kansas
Connie Laslow, Food & Beverage Manager, The Golden Hotel
Rudi Hellvig, Owner, Colorado Wine Country Tours
Daniel Kratzer, Wine Director, Il Posto Denver
George Hanna, F&B Director, St. Julien Hotel, Boulder
Ashley Rowe, Wine Specialist, Grand Vin

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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