Elliott Ernst
Country's Top 100 World Class Bartenders and Mixologist, Rockford
The U.S. Bartenders' Guild recently named Ernst one of the country's Top 100 World Class bartenders.
Meet our Judges
John Aranza
Illinois Area Manager at Riboli Family Wines
Jared Givens
Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, Dallas
Bryson Ryan
Bar Manager at Fitness Formula Clubs, Midlothian
Trudy Thomas
Corporate Director of Beverage at Southworth Development, Spirits Educator and Mixologist, Nashville
Lee Zaremba
Owner, De La Nonna and Enzo Discoteca De La Nonna, Los Angeles
Chris Barna
Bar Manager at Proof, 2022 Top 50 US World Class 2023 Top 30 US World Class, Charleston
Katherine Iwinski
Bartender, Mixologist, Bar Manager at Take Flight Spirits, Chicago