Michael Cervin
Wine, Food & Travel Writer

Author of six books and writter for many publications including Forbes and Robb Report, Cervin is currently the wine and spirits buyer for Montecito Village Grocery.

Maurice DiMarino
Founder of Maurice DiMarino’s CRU

Maurice is a certified sommelier, certified cicerone, CRT certified by the Consejo Regulador del Tequila. He is the wine & beverage manager for the Cohn Restaurant Group.

Traci Dutton
Manager—Public Wine & Beverage Studies at CIA

Manager of public wine and beverage studies at the CIA at Greystone, Traci was named on of the country’s top wine sommeliers by Tasting Panel Magazine.

Tim McDonald
President of Wine Spoken Here

Judging 100+ Wine and Spirits Competitions, Tim has more than 30 years of success in the industry with positions in PR, trade relations, marketing, sales and education.

Molly Troupe
Master Distiller

With a Masters in Brewing and Distilling, Molly is the Master Distiller for Oregon’s Freeland Spirits. Molly writes for Artisan Spirit Magazine and serves on the Board of Directors for the ACSA.

Robert Whitley
Judge, and Wine & Spirits Writer and

Robert is the Executive Director of Wine Cellar Productions, producing four wine & spirits challenges annually in Southern California. He also publishes WineReviewOnline.com.