2024 Judges
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 this competition.

Dan Gatlin
Fredricksburg, Texas
Winery Owner, Viticulturist & Oenologist

Christopher Beard
Texas, USA
WSETIII, Wine Distributor

JUDr. Luboš M. Bárta
Czech Republic
Editor-inChief Sommelier/Travel Reviewer

Neal Addy
Texas, USA
Owner, Texas Wine Traveler
Advanced Specialist of Texas Wine

Spencer Gatlin
Texas, USA
Winemaker

Alana Martinez
Texas
Oenologist,
Bachelor’s Viticulture & Enology

Richard Arebalo
Austin, Texas, USA
Sommelier, Founding Member Austin Texas Wine Society

Kevin Owstrowski
Pennsylvania, USA
AWS Certified Wine Judge Instructor, WSETIII

Bonnie Villacampa, Founder
Texas/Rioja, Spain
Master of Oenology, Viticulture and Brand Manager

Steve Somermeyer, Head Judge
Indiana, USA
Award-winning Winemaker