2012 Judges
Dan Carroll
Enologist and Professor, Department of Food Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Dr. Tom Cottrell
Univ. of Kentucky Extension Enologist, also working as WineDoc -Winery Consulting from Canada to Florida, and from New Hampshire to Nebraska in Winery Design and Winemaking Consulting.
Ron Festa
Wine manager, Pops Wine and Liquor
Kevin Gerl
Wine Enthusiast, Cincinnati, OH
Mark Hodechel
Wine Enthusiast, Knoxville, TN
Raymond Meyer
Winemaking Consultant, Kentucky Vintners, Inc., Shepherdsville, KY
John Mount
Associate Professor, University of Tennessee, Food Science & Technology Department, Knoxville, TN
Mickey Parish
Senior Advisor, Office of Food Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, College Park, MD
Eric Johansson
On-Premise Manager Knoxville Beverage Company
Trevor Phister
Enologist and Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Sara Spayd
Viticulturalist and Professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Todd Steiner
Enologist, Ohio State University, Wooster, OH
Amanda Stewart
Graduate Research Assistant, Enology and Viticulture Group, Purdue University, Indy International and Florida State Fair Judge, worked in Oregon and New Zealand wine industry
Nancy Bandy
Wine Enthusiast, Participant in the Indy International, Wines of the South and NC State Fair Competitions.
Lee Payette
director of sales, Beverage Control
Allissa Caudle
Terri Geiser
Culinary and wine enthusiast, caterer, consultant and cooking instructor who appears regularly on the Noon Day Show. She loves entertaining and has a special interest in food and wine pairing. While staying in South Africa she learned different foods and cooking methods. She has been teaching cooking classes for the Glass Bazaar for over twelve years. Currently Terri is developing a cooking website, www.cookingwiser.com.
Rachel Peake
Owner, Capital Cellars Wine and Spirits Cafe Market in Frankfort, Kentucky, Certified Wine Judge, Former Wine Chemist and Regional Sales Manager for a wine import company
Tom Zmak
Wine Director, Consultant and Educator, Payless WineSpot, Carmel, Indiana. Participant in Indy International, Kentucky State Fair, Orange County Fair (CA), Wines of the South Wine Competitions. Founding member -- Orange County (CA) Wine Society and Indianapolis Wine Enthusiasts.
Claire Zmak
Wine Consultant, Payless WineSpot, Carmel, IN. Participant in Indy International, Kentucky State Fair, Orange County Fair (CA), Wines of the South Wine Competitions. Founding member -- Orange County (CA) Wine Society and.
Indianapolis Wine Enthusiasts .
Rob and Jane Pearce
Owners Varmint Haven vineyard. Interested in wine grape varieties particularly suited to viticulture in the Southeastern US. Graduates of the German Wine Academy. Wine enthusiasts and collectors for over 40 years.
Mike Wassenberg
Wine Enthusiast, Graduate AWS wine judge, partner in three VA and NC wineries, participant in several Mid Atlantic area and AWS wine competitions.
Steve Young