Meet our Judges
John Aranza
Illinois Area Manager at Riboli Family Wines
Mike Ryan
Global Beverage Director, Acurio International, Chicago
Sam Garcia
Beverage Manager at Tre Dita at the St. Regis, Chicago
Anna Thorn
Bar Manager at BOKA, Chicago
Toshio Ueno DipWSET
Vice President, Sake School of America, Director of Sake Specialist at MTC, El Monte
Renato M. Tonelli
2023 US Bartender of the Year and Founder at Sustainable Bartender
Makenzie Helem
Top 30 bartenders in the US for USBG World Class 2023 and Bartender at Spilt Milk, Chicago