| Phil Baily, Owner-Wine Maker, Baily Vineyards, Temecula CA |
| Peter Bell, Wine maker, Fox Run Vineyards, Nw York |
| Steve Bloom, Importer, Tesori Wines, San Francisco |
| John Buechsenstein, Wine Maker, Sauvignon Republic, Talmage CA |
| Rick Casqueiro, Wine Maker, Domaine Ste. Michelle, Richland WA |
| Chris Cook, Wine & Restaurant Writer, Hour Magazine, Detroit MI |
| Mitch Cosentino, Owner-Wine Maker, Cosentino Winery, Yountville CA |
| Adam Dial, Managing Editor, Appellation America, |
| Mike Dunne, Food-Wine Editor, Sacramento Bee, Sacramento CA |
| Tracy Dutton, Sommelier, Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, St. Helena CA |
| Ziggy Eschliman, The Wine Gal, Radio Personality, Santa Rosa |
| Bob Foster, Assistant Editor, California Grapevine, San Diego CA |
| David Friedenberg, Member, Tasting Panel California Grapevine, San Diego CA |
| Doug Frost, Sante Magazine, Kansas City MO |
| Don Galleano, Owner, Galleano Winery, Mira Loma CA |
| Nick Goldschmidt, Sr. VP and Executive Wine Maker, Constellation, Geyserville CA |
| Jane Goodnight, Sales, Young's Market Co., CA |
| Wes Hagen, Wine Maker, Clos Pepe, Lompoc CA |
| Joe Hart, Owner-Wine Maker, Hart Winery, Temecula CA |
| Scott Harvey, Wine Maker, Harvey Wines, St. Helena, CA |
| Randy Kemner, Wine Merchant, The Wine Country, Signal Hill. Calif. |
| Adam LaZarre, Wine Maker, Hahn Estates, Soledad CA |
| Ann Littlefield, New Vine Logistics, Napa CA |
| Mike Martini, Wine Marker, Louis Martini Winery, Calistoga CA |
| Celia Masyczek, Wine Consultant, St. Helena CA |
| Tim McDonald, President, Wine Spoken Here, Napa CA |
| Tim McNally, The Wine Show, WGSO, New Orleans LA |
| Fred Nury, Ph.D, Emeritus Professor of Enology, CSU Fresno CA |
| Erik Olsen, Vice-President/Wine Maker, Clos du Bois, Geyserville CA |
| Dr. Richard Peterson, Wine Maker/Consultant, Napa CA |
| Christian Roguenant, Wine Maker, Baileyana Winery, San Luis Obispo CA |
| Coke Roth, Vinagium Wines, Tri-Cities WA |
| Renay Santero, Wine Buyer, Oliver's Markets, Santa Rosa CA |
| Carol Shelton, Wine Maker, Carol Shelton Wines, Windsor CA |
| Jeff Slankard, Wine Director, Barons Marketplace, San Diego CA |
| Dr. Bob Small, Professor, Cal Poly, Pomona CA |
| Clark Smith, Winemaker/Shitkicker, Vinovation/SmithCraft, Sebastopol, Calif. |
| Mike Stepanovich, Wine Journalist, Bakersfield Magazine CA |
| David Stevens, Wine Consultant, Napa, CA |
| Wendy Stuckey, Wine Maker, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, Wash. |
| Tom Sweet, Owner Mandevilla Restaurant, Westlake Village, CA |
| Diane Teitelbaum, Wine Consultant, American Airlines, Dallas, Texas |
| Jim Trezise, President, N.Y. Wine & Grape Foundation, Penn Yan NY |
| Larry Van Aalst, Sommellier, Equus Restaurant, Santa Rosa, CA |
| David Vergari, Wine Maker, Vergari Wines, Sierra Madre, Calif. |
| Gus Vizgirda, Wine Maker, Maurice Carrie Wines, Temecula, Calif. |
| Wilfred Wong, e-Cellarmaster, Beverages and More!, Concord California |
| Debbie Zachareas, Co-Owner, Ferry Building Wine Merchant, San Francisco CA |
*Additional judges are being confirmed and will be added to this list shortly.