Meet the judges

Here are the judges in the 2020 azcentral Arizona Wine Competition and the wine each chose as their personal favorite:

Michel Ayer, Workman/Ayer: Southwest Wine Center 2019 Viognier.

Chris Beelendorf, Quail Distributing: Pillsbury Wine Company 2018 Romero’s Syrah.

Jay Bileti, American Wine Society: Merkin Vineyards 2019 Chupacabra Rosa.

Blaise Faber, Valentine: Caduceus Cellars 2017 Velvet Slippers Club Barbera.

Tom Greer, restaurant consultant: Javelina Leap Vineyard 2019 Petite Sirah.

Christopher Gross, Christopher’s at the Wrigley Mansion: Dos Cabezas WineWorks 2018 Tannat Club Selection.

Michelle Jacob, Gertrude’s Restaurant: High Lonesome Vineyard 2019 Peek-A-Boo.

Chris Jeffers, Vino 750: Caduceus Cellars 2017 Velvet Slippers Club Barbera.

Brent Karlicek, Upward Projects: Heart Wood Cellars 2018 Serendipity.

Bill Kennedy, Natural Wine Company: Caduceus Cellars 2015 Sancha.

Elizabeth Krecker, Grape Exploration: Callaghan Vineyards 2018 Tannat.

Kyrri Rauber, Maple and Ash: Puscifer Queen B Sparkling Rosé.

Daniel Reza, Cafe Monarch: Callaghan Vineyards 2018 Love Muffin.

Jared Sowinski, Upward Projects: Rune 2018 Syrah House Mountain Vineyard.

Katie Stephens, Beckett’s Table: Merkin Vineyards 2019 Chupacabra Rosa.

Scott Stephens, Southern Rail: Caduceus Cellars 2017 Velvet Slippers Club Barbera.

Daniel Webber, Maple and Ash: Caduceus Cellars 2017 Velvet Slippers Club Sangiovese.