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2025 Judges to be Announced Soon.

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Our 2024 Winemaker Judges


2024 CHIEF JUDGE
Jim Klein
Navarro Vineyards & Winery
Philo
California

We are pleased to recognize Jim Klein's long, successful winemaking career and welcome him as our Chief Judge for the 2024 Winemaker Challenge. Jim was named "Winemaker of the Year" at last year's competition.



 

 


Kim McPherson
McPherson Cellars
Texas High Plains
Texas

 

 

 

 

 


Nicole Hitchcock

J Vineyards & Winery
Sonoma
California

 

 
Joe Wright
Left Coast Cellars
Willamette Valley
Oregon

 

 

Chris Eberly


Chris Eberle
Eberle Winery
Paso Robles
California

 


Kiara Boccia-Fenlason
Mia Marie Vineyards
San Diego
California


 

 


Peter Becraft
Anthony Road Wine Company
Finger Lakes
New York

 

 

 

Euen Parker


Euan Parker
Fallbrook Winery
San Diego 
California

 

 

Mollie Haycock
Scott Harvey Wines
Amador County
California
 
 
 
 
 

 
Adam Lazarre
Wine Hooligans, Sonoma
Lazarre Wines, Paso Robles
California
 
 

 

 

 


Jon McPherson
South Coast Winery & Carter Estates
Temecula
California

 

 

Ross Dawkins
Ami Ami
Napa
California

 

 

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