2023 EVALUATION HIGHLIGHTS
Thank you to all of the 2023 participants! Enjoy some of the video highlights captured on evaluation day.
Founder & Executive Director, Christopher Chan
2023 Tasting Panel Profiles
WASHINGTON WINE AWARDS
2023 TASTING PANELISTS
Matthew Citriglia ~ MS, Director of Wine Education East Region SGWS
Paul Carayas ~ CS / GM Chez TJ San Jose, CA
Van Doren Chan ~ CS / Board of Directors Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers
Lisa Granik ~ MW, Author – Granik’s Guide to Georgian Wine and The Wines of Georgia
Debbie Hansen ~ Winemaker/Co-Proprietor, Cougar Crest Estate Winery
WASHINGTON WINE AWARDS
2022 Recap
WASHINGTON WINE AWARDS
2022 TASTING PANELISTS
Arbor Crest Winemaker Kristina van Loben Sels
Educator, Sommelier, Winemaker NaKenge Adisa
Bunnell Family Winery Founder Ron Bunnell
Advanced Sommelier Colin Thoreen
Advanced Sommelier Anthony Mueller
Sommelier Victoria Antilla
Advanced Sommelier Elton Nichols
Maryhill Winemaker Richard Batchelor
2021 Tasting Panelist Highlights
WASHINGTON WINE AWARDS
2021 TASTING PANELISTS
Billo Naravane, Master of Wine/RASA Vineyards, WA
Reggie Daigneault, ReggieWine.com, WA
Howard Rossback, Founder/Owner CitationWines.com, OR
Tonya Pitts, Certified Sommelier & Founder/Owner TonyaPitts.com, CA
Sean Razee, Master Sommelier / Fine Wine & Education Director SGWS of CO
Tiffany Tobey, Certified Sommelier/GM thirtyEightandVine.com, TX
Dr. Gregory Chan, Vice-Echanson La Chaine des Rotisseurs, WA
David Egan, Founder/Owner VinoVerite.com, WA
Cyril Frechier, Frechier Collection of Seattle, FRA
Roy Hersh, FortheLoveofPort.com, POR
Ali Mayfield, WA Winemaker, WA
Bruce Sturgeon, Certified Sommelier/GM Hospitality, WA
Tanya Morningstar-Darling, CellarMuse.com, WA
Robert Ord, Senior DTC Sales for Ram’s Gate Winery, Napa, CA
Mina Williams, Certified Sommelier / Owner of BlancetRougeWine.com, WA
ENTRY GUIDELINES VIDEO
EVALUATION HIGHLIGHTS
