Meet our Judges
Victoria Taylor
Bartender, Chicago
Danny Shapiro
Founding partner in Scofflaw Group, Chicago
Mark Gallagher
Experienced Sommelier and Mixologist, Chicago
Toshio Ueno DipWSET
Vice President, Sake School of America, Director of Sake Specialist at MTC, El Monte
Damian Langarica
TOP 100 World Class 2023, TOP 50 World Class 2022, Bartender at Next of Kin, Philadelphia
Jonathan Pizano
Beverage Manager at The Hoxton, Chicago
Valerie Cao
Director of Operations & Beverage Director, Le Colonial, Chicago