Meet The Judges

Associate Winemaker, Aperture Cellars

Hillary Sjolund

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Tech Lead

Ashley Jones

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Office Manager

Tess Brown

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Product Manager

Lisa Rose

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HR Lead

Kevin Nye

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Customer Support Lead

Alex Young

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Wine Educator, Consultant, Sommelier

Shelly Fitzgerald

Respected wine educator, sommelier, consultant, speaker, wine buyer, and wine judge with 15+ years of industry experience. Outstanding communication skills, wine expertise, and a strong understanding of all aspects of the wine industry. Certified Sommelier (CS) Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), WSET 3, WSET diploma in progress, American Wine Expert (AWE), Certified Cava Educator

Sommelier, Owner of Uncorked Sommelier Services

Natashia Remchuk

Specializing in education, marketing and events for the food, wine and spirits industry, Natashia offers custom global culinary and wine tours, is the founder of Women Stars of Food & Wine and is the Executive Director for the Texas International Wine Competition. She has judged with the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, The Great American International Wine Competition & the Texas International Wine Competition.

Product Manager

Alissa Rose

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