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MEET THE JUDGES - Past and Present

San Diego Spirits Festival

International Bottle Competition

Philip Dobard Director of The Cocktail Collection	Wendy Hodges Spirits Expert Chilled Magazine
Mike Morales Tequila Aficionado	Brian Christensen Founder Artisan Spirit Magazine
Alex Perez Tequila Aficionado	Jim Johnston Tequila Aficionado
Dave Dinius Tequila Aficionado	Christine Crnek Founder & Co-inventor at (Neat) Arsilica, Inc.
Crawford McCarthy Principal - The Best Ceats freelance spirits writer	Heather Manning - Spirits Professional
Bryce Taylor Tequila Aficionado	Rich Manning Writer, Blogger, all round expert
Chris Tunstall Co-Founder A Bar Above	Sean Hallman Distiller Spirits Judge
Eric Zandona Tequila Aficionado	Sergio Nicholas Whiskey Professional
Shea Shockley Whiskey Educator	Jason Silverman Tequila Afficionado
Jay Heimbach - Spirits Specialist Pavilions	Hayden Stewart Media Strategist \| Journalist \| WSET 3 Sommelier
Irina Ponomarenko BNIC Cognac Educator -Wine Educator	Nadine Medina Owner of Infinity Consulting Resources and The Cocktail Cone
Julian Flores Torrres Beverage Director/ Hospitality Consultant	Sarah Jeltema Whiskey Educator
Erin Rea Beverage Consultant & Spirits Specialist	John Fluke Placed for Success
Perla Fernandez - Spirits Specialist	Dennis Morales Beverage Development Expert
Lauren Campbell - Spirits Journalist - Chair SD USBG	Rick Levy Tequila Aficionado
Steven D. Hirschauer Industry Professional, Whiskey Educator	Uriel “Art” Garcia Director, Spirits of Agave
Susan Frank Principal at Spirits of Agave	Dominique Jackson Agave Educator & Bar Program Director
Eric Rimmele Wine & Spirits Professional	Anthony DeMaria Spirits Expert Chilled
Jesse Peterson - Spirits Professional	Leonardo Barbosa SoCal Brand Ambassador Bacardi
Josh Hodas Wine & Spirits Professional	Xander Brown Whiskey Educator
Tony Konja - Keg n Bottle	Roman Zelenka Bar Magazine
Rob Harrah Head of Education - A Bar Above	Tom Levron - Spirits Specialist