Super Early
Deadline
December 20, 2024
Judging
Date
July 27, 2025
Winners
Announcement
August 12, 2025
The Judges
Ziggy Eschliman
Chief Executive Officer at ZigStyle
Bruce Abbott
President at Liquor Stores USA, North
Steve Beal
Founding Member and Senior Consultant International Drinks Specialists
Chris Clarke
Beer and Spirits Category Lead at Trader Joe\'s
Michael Garcia
District Manager at Signature Wine and Spirits
Thomas Gregory
Vice President of Food and Beverage at Pacifica Hotels
Lynn House
National Spirits Specialist and Portfolio Mixologist at Heaven Hill Brands
Tristan Kendall
Spirits Supervisor at Total Wine & More
Tim Marson
Category Director at Wine.com
Virginia Miller
Academy Chair, West North America, at The World\'s 50 Best Restaurants
Donald Norton
President at Noe Valley Wine & Spirits
Kimberly Shannon
Beer, Wine and Liquor Specialist at Giant Eagle, Inc.
Bert Svensson
Wine, Beer, Spirits - Liquor Department Manager and and Buyer at AVP, Pavilions Rancho Santa Margarita
Timothy Tidgewell
Wine & Spirits Manager at Total Wine & More
Daniel Veit
Wine Director at Wally\'s Fine Wine, Spirits & Gourmet Market