Meet our Judges
Abraham Vucekovich
Beverage Director Meadowlark Hospitality, Chicago, Meadowlark Hospitality
Valerie Cao
Director of Operations & Beverage Director, Le Colonial, Chicago
Guillermo Bravo
Beverage Director at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Chicago
Elliott Ernst
Country's Top 100 World Class Bartenders and Mixologist, Rockford
Katherine Iwinski
Bartender, Mixologist, Bar Manager at Take Flight Spirits, Chicago
Danny Shapiro
Founding partner in Scofflaw Group, Chicago
Joseph V. Micallef
Journalist and commentator on food, wines, spirits, and travel. (Forbes)