Los Angeles Judge Stacie Hunt, NPR wine reporter

Bob Blumer, aka the Surreal Gourmet
Anthony Dias Blue, Blue Lifestyle
Rita Connely, Food writer/reviewer,Tucson Weekly
Ethan Flannagan, Wine Buyer, Ocean Ave Seafood
Andrea Gainer, Assistant Wine Buyer, Boa’s Steakhouse
Jonathan Gold, restaurant critic, LA Weekly
Stacie Hunt, wine reporter, NPR; Partner Du Vin Wine & Spirits
Steven Infield, manager, Watergrill
Joe Manzella, Owner, TAPS Fish House & Brewery
Mary Sue Milliken, proprietor, Border Grill Santa Monica & Las Vegas, Ciudad;
            author; Co-Host, “Hot Dish” KFWB AM, “Talk of the Table” KPCC FM
Russ Parsons, food writer, Los Angeles Times; author
Matt Stein, Chief Seafood Officer, King’s Seafood

	San Francisco Judge: Narsai David, KCBS

Lynne Bennett, staff writer/wine coordinator, San Francisco Chronicle
Tina Caputo, Managing Editor, Wines and Vines
Kimberly Charles, owner, Charles Communications
Narsai David, Food & Wine Editor, KCBS Radio
Michael Dunne, food editor, wine columnist,  restaurant critic,
Sacramento Bee
Mike Eady, writer, California Food & Wine
Gilian Handleman, Director of Marketing and Education, Wine & Spirits
Millie Howie. wine writer
John Hulihan, Director of Beverage and Service, The Lark Creek Restaurant Group
Steve Pitcher, Contributing Editor, Wine News
Rod Smith, writer at large, Wine & Spirits Magazine
Harvey Steiman, Editor at Large, Wine Spectator
Robert Thompson, wine writer

	Seattle Judges, left to right: Craig Miller, Top Foods; David Bailey, Wine Consultant; Richard Kinssies, Wine Columnist, Seattle Post-Intellingencer

*David Bailey, wine consultant
Sherry Bell, Wine Steward, Magnolia Thriftway
Shayn Bjornholm, MS, Wine Director, Canlis
Greg Hinton, General Manager, Elliott’s Oyster House
Brian Huse, General Manager, Flying Fish
*Chuck Hill, wine writer, author, publisher "Joy of Oysters"
Lane Hoss, Marketing Director, Anthony's Restaurants
*Richard Kinssies, proprietor, Wine Outlet; wine columnist, Seattle PI
*Dan McCarthy, McCarthy & Schiering Wine Merchants; wine columnist, Seattle Metropolitan
Lori McKean, food & wine writer; co-author, Joy of Oysters
Craig Miller, "Wine Guy," Top Foods
Gerry Warren, Enological Society Pacific Northwest; Slow Food

*Preliminary Judge