Judges

We work with an AMAZING team of judges! 

Brian Bondy

President/CEO Granbury Chamber of Commerce

Jeff Cope

Texas Wine Lover
Website & App

Dave Donalson

Classified Wines
Advanced Sommelier
Pursuing WSET Diploma

Rachael Gomez

Tanteo Tequila
Back of House Wine Club
WSET Level II

Andy Gonzales

The "Wineaux Guy"

Leslie Hartman

Clay Pigeon
Advanced Sommelier

Jason Hisaw

RNDC Area Manager
The Texas Wine Ambassador
Advanced Sommelier

Lisa Julius

Vinum 55
WSET Level II
Introductory Sommelier

Jack Mason

RNDC
Master Sommelier

Travis Perez

Pogo's Wine & Spirits
Pursuing WSET Diploma

Shari Richter

North Texas Wine Country
WSET Level III

Carey Don Risinger

Former Senior Vice President - Food, Beverage and Retail at State Fair of Texas

Dr. Justin Scheiner

Texas A&M AgriLife
Associate Professor
Extension Viticulture Specialist

Tiffany Tobey

Tower Club
Certified Sommelier
Italian Wine Scholar

Shelly Wilfong

This Is Texas Wine: The Podcast
Certified Wine Specialist
WSET Level III
Texas Wine Specialist