Meet our Judges
Joseph V. Micallef
Journalist and commentator on food, wines, spirits, and travel. (Forbes)
Valerie Cao
Director of Operations & Beverage Director, Le Colonial, Chicago
Timothy King
President, Bar Consultant at Prohibition Bar Group, Cincinnati
Michael Dziedzic
Bar Director at Aruns Thai Restaurant, Chicago
Guillermo Bravo
Beverage Director at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Chicago
Toshio Ueno DipWSET
Vice President, Sake School of America, Director of Sake Specialist at MTC, El Monte
John Aranza
Illinois Area Manager at Riboli Family Wines