Participating Wineries
| Amisfield Wine Company | Artesa Winery |
| Balletto Vineyards | Big Basin Vineyards |
| Bjornstad Cellars | Brandborg |
| Brophy Clark | Canihan Wines |
| Champagne Pommery | Claiborne & Churchill Vintners |
| CRU: Mariposa Wine Collection | David Bruce Winery |
| Dierberg Vineyards | Domaine Chandon |
| Elk Cove Vineyards | Elkhorn Peak Cellars |
| Eric Ross | Fore Family Vineyards |
| Gloria Ferrer | Hahn Family Wines |
| Handley Cellars | Heart O The Mountain |
| Kendric Vineyards | Kenneth Volk Vineyards |
| Left Edge Winery | Lionheart Wines |
| Manzoni Estate Vineyard | Nicholson Ranch |
| Pacific Coast Vineyards | Pegasus Bay |
| Perception | River Road Vineyards |
| Robledo Family Winery | Row Eleven Wine Company |
| Russian Hill Estate | Scott Cellars |
| Shandel's Oppenlander Vyd | Shoe String Wines |
| Sonoma Coast Vineyards | TR Elliott |
| Ventana Vineyards | Vine Hill Winery |
| Wedell Cellars | Wild Earth Wines |
| Windsor Sonoma | Windsor Vineyards |
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| Pinot Noir Summit $125 (includes Blind Tasting, Workshops, Reception & Awards Ceremony) |
Pinot Noir Reception & Ceremony $75 |
Only 250 tickets are sold for The Pinot Noir Summit. It has sold out every year, and we expect the eighth annual to be no different. Get your tickets early before they’re gone.
Judges
Jessica Altieri - Certified Sommelier, “JustJess” is the Founder/CEO and host of WineChannelTV www.winechanneltv.com
Anthony Austin - Winemaker: ChurchillCellars, Clouds Rest, Left Edge, and Sonoma Coast Vineyards to name a few. www.churchill-cellars.com,www.sonomacoastvineyards.com,www.cloudsrestpinotnoir.com
Rick Bakas - Wine & Food Writer; Social Media Expert; Back to Bakas rickbakas.com
Giovanni Balistreri - General Manager, Assistant Winemaker Russian River Vineyards www.russianrivervineyards.com
Maria Lorraine Binchet - World Talk Radio Network, Weekly Food and Wine Commentator; Food and Wine Writer; Culinary Consultant to Wineries and Manufacturers www.linkedin.com/pub/maria-lorraine-binchet/5/510/b5
Randy Caparoso - Restaurant Wine Consultant and Wine Journalist www.randycaparoso.blogspot.com/
Michael Cervin - Wine Writer; Radio Host: Cervin It Straight www.michaelcervin.com/
Larry Chandler - Wine Editorial and Education, Food & People Pairing, Social Media Marketing, Wine Blogger www.overabarrel.net
Scott Clemens - Editor: Epicurean Traveler www.epicurean-traveler.com
John Corcoran - CMO: Think Wine Marketing www.thinkwinemarketing.com
Cynthia Cosco - Winemaker, Passagio passaggiowines.com
Susan Darwin - Partner, California Vintage Wine Bars; California Boutique: Wine Consultant, Wine Marketing www.cvwinebar.com
Debra Del Fiorentino - Consumer Marketing Director Events Russian River Vineyards, Sommelier, CWP; International Wine Judge www.russianrivervineyards.com
Barbara Drady - Chief Wine Evangelist & CEO: Affairs of the Vine www.affairsofthevine.com
John Drady - Director of Brand Development: Vintage Wine Estates; Founder: Sonoma Coast Vineyards www.vintagewineestates.com
Thea Dwelle - Wine Blogger: Luscious Lushes Blog www.lusciouslushes.com
Ted Elliott - Owner/Winemaker: TR Elliott www.trelliott.com
Catherine Fallis -
Master Sommelier, Founder and President: Planet Grape
www.planetgrape.comTom Foster - Consulting Winemaker www.consultingwinemaker.com
Rusty Gaffney - Prince of Pinot: Wine Writer, Pinotfile www.princeofpinot.com
David Glancy - Founder & Chief Education Officer at San Francisco Wine School www.sfwineschool.com
Leon Glover - Winemaker: Lion Heart Wines www.lionheartwines.com
Chris Greacen - Social Media Professional and Wine Lover, Lab Zero www.labzero.com
Steve Heimoff - Wine Critic: SteveHeimoff.com www.steveheimoff.com
David Heppberger - Wine Consultant, Buyer: Menlo Circus Club www.menlocircusclub.com
Von Hurson - Wine Writer: Swirls of Wisdom
Espen Jensen - Agent for two excellent coopers - Tonnellerie du Val de Loire
Ray Johnson - Director of Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State, Ray Johnson on Wine www.sonoma.edu/sbe/wine-business-institute
Ward Kadel - Wine Blogger, DRXENO, West Coast Ambassador & Staff Blogger for WineLog.net www.winelog.net/blogs/drxeno/
Jim Kennedy - President, Bagged Wine
Pat Landee - Patty's Pinot Closet: Wine Writer www.pinotnoirs.com
Ellen Landis - Wine Director: Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn, Half Moon Bay, California; Wine Consultant; Wine Blogger: Ellen on Wine www.ellenonwine.com
Ken Landis - Chef, Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn www.landisshores.com
Christian Lane - Vintner, Simple Math Cellars www.simplemathcellars.com
Shayna Leia - Sommelier: La Folie www.lafolie.com
C. Jason Mancebo - Wine Blogger: $20 Dollar Wine Blog www.20dollarwineblog.com
Paul Manchester - California Sales Manager: Vintage Wine Marketing www.vintagewinemarketing.com
Cosmin Marinescu - Sommelier: Flyte Wine Bar , Hilton Financial District www.sanfranciscohiltonhotel.com/html/sf-wine-bar.asp
Sandrew Montgomery - President and Sommelier at Sandrews Wine Services www.sandrewswineservices.com
Lauren Moskovitz - Master of Wine Business, University of Adelaide
Carolyn Mulas - Wine Manager at Southern Wine & Spirits; Partner, Mulas Family Vineyards
Ben Narasin - Wine, Food, Travel & Luxury Lifestyle Writer www.linkedin.com/in/bennarasin
Laura Ness - Wine Marketer, Wine Judge, Wine Writer: Appellation America & many others wine.appellationamerica.com/wine/editor/Laura_Ness.html
Christian Oggenfuss - Principal: Vintuba.com, WSET www.vintuba.com
Dave Page - Wine Buyer & Consultant
Andreas Papaliolios - Wine Buyer: Tahoe Yacht Club
Alexandria Pappas - Wine Blogger: Brix Chicks www.brixchicks.com
Steve Paulo - Wine Blogger: Notes From The Cellar, a journal of tasting notes and wine reviews, is written and maintained by Steve Paulo, rogue wine reviewer, software developer, baseball aficionado, and native son of California. notesfromthecellar.com
Shana Ray - Social Media Director, Marketing Consultant in Sonoma/Napa County www.twofiveplus.com
Shana Ray - Social Media Director, Marketing Consultant in Sonoma/Napa County www.twofiveplus.com
Bruce Robinson - Consummate Wine Lover
Lindsey Roffey - CSW, Certified Sommelier, General Manager Rodrigue Molyneaux Estate Winery rmwinery.com
Jason Rzutkiewicz - Wine Blogger, Jason views the wine world as a treasure hunt for grown-ups. Jason's Wine Blog jasonswineblog.com
Sid Sall - Wine Director: Great Chefs & Wineries of the North Bay
Leslie Sbrocco - Award-winning author, writer, speaker, wine consultant, television host, and THE THIRSTY GIRL www.thirstygirl.com
Leslie Sbrocco - Award-winning author, writer, speaker, wine consultant, television host, and THE THIRSTY GIRL www.thirstygirl.com
Leslie Sbrocco - Award-winning author, writer, speaker, wine consultant, television host, and THE THIRSTY GIRL www.thirstygirl.com
Leslie Sbrocco - Award-winning author, writer, speaker, wine consultant, television host, and THE THIRSTY GIRL www.thirstygirl.com
Sara Schneider - Wine Editor: Sunset Magazine www.sunset.com
Tom Simoneau - The Wine Guy www.tomsimoneau.com/
Jerry Starr - Certified Sommelier and Director, Client Services at Signature Wines www.Signaturewines.com
Toni Stockhausen - Winemaker at American Tartaric Products
Eva Swan - Norcal Wine www.norcalwine.com
Fred Swan - Wine Writer, President: NorCal Wine www.norcalwine.com
Liza Swift - Wine Blogger, Brix Chicks www.brixchicks.com
Tim Teichgraeber - Freelance Wine & Spirits Writer, contributing to the San Francisco Chronicle, Decanter, The Wine News, Tasting Panel, The Wave, Cooking Pleasures, Wines & Vines, and other wine and spirits publications.
Ed Thralls - Wine Blogger: Wine Tonite!; Winemaker, Certified Specialist of Wine, Winemaker Certificate from UC-Davis, Social Media Marketing Manager for Vintage Wine Estates. about.me/edthralls
Jonjie Thralls - CFO for Intervine, the leading distributor of wine to the global travel industry. intervineinc.com
Edgar Vogt - Wine Educator: Wineworks
Walter Vornbrock III - Wine Consultant
Tony Westfall - President of Good Company Wines, Inc. www.invino.com
Evan Williams - Proprietor and wine buyer of Evan's American Gourmet Cafe in South Lake Tahoe, California. Evan has been judging wine for 20 years. Food and wine are not just his business, but his passion. www.evanstahoe.com
Rosina Wilson - Wine Blogger, Sonoma/Marin Correspondent: Appellation America rosinawilson.com
Liza Zimmerman - Chief Editor: Cheers Magazine; Writer: Examiner;