2010 Judges
Los Angeles
Grant Adair, General Manager, King's Fish House, Calabasas
Amy Albert, Senior Associate Editor, Bon Appétit
Bob Blumer, The Surreal Gourmet
Margot Dougherty, Food writer; Editor zesterdaily.com
Jerry Garbus, Senior Manager, Ocean Avenue Seafood
Barbara Hansen, Food & wine writer, www.tableconversation.com
Stacie Hunt, NPR, wine journalist, Splash Productions
Heather John, Contributing Editor, Bon Appetit
Mary Sue Milliken, Chef/Owner, Border Grill and Ciudad restaurants
Russ Parsons, Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, Author
San Francisco
Jon Bonné, Wine Editor, SF Chronicle
Narsai David, Food & Wine Editor, KCBS Radio
Jerry DiVecchio, Writer, food-wine-life
Tim McDonald, Wine Spoken Here
Jan Newberry, Senior Editor, San Francisco Magazine
Rod Smith, wine writer
Bob Steffes, General Manager, Hog Island Oyster Company
Molly Watson, Food writer and host of "I'd Eat That"
Olivia Wu, Executive Chef, Google
Liza ZImmerman, Editor-in-chief, Cheers
Seattle
*Tom Arthur, Senior Manager, Elliott's Oyster House
Renee Erickson, Chef/Owner, Boat Street Café
*Claire Hansen, Manager, Flying Fish
Chuck Hill, Wine Writer; Author; Publisher, "Joy of Oysters"
Ronald Holden, Wine & food writer; Cornichon.org
*Lane Hoss, Vice President of Marketing, Anthony's Restaurants
Leslie Kelly, SeriousEats.com; AlDenteBlog.com.; Whining and Dining
*Sarah McCabe, Manager, Steelhead Diner
Dan McCarthy, Proprietor, McCarthy & Schiering Wine Merchants
Craig Miller, Wine Guy," Top Foods, "Craig Recommends"
Bruce Sturgeon, General Manager, Blueacre Seafood
Erik Tanaka, Executive Chef and Partner, Tom Douglas Restaurants
*Luke Wohlers, Wine & Spirits Educator
*Preliminary Judge
2009
Los Angeles
Grant Adair, General Manager, King's Fish House, Calabasas
Amy Albert, Senior Associate Editor, Bon Appétit
Lou Amdur, Proprietor, Lou
Patrick Comiskey, Senior Correspondent, Wine & Spirits
Johanna Jacobson, photo journalist, AIS sommelier
Lena Katz, Author, SIP Guide, Globe Pequot 2009
Jerry Garbus, Senior Manager, Ocean Avenue Seafood
Jonathan Gold, Restaurant Critic, LA Weekly; 2007 Pulitzer for Criticism
Stacie Hunt, NPR, wine journalist, Splash Productions
Mary Sue Milliken, Chef/Owner, Border Grill and Ciudad restaurants
Russ Parsons, food writer, Los Angeles Times; Author
Amy Reiley, EatSomethingSexy.com
Anna Roth, freelance food writer
Robert Small, Professor, Cal Poly Pomona and Chairman, Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
San Francisco
Jon Bonné, Wine Editor, SF Chronicle
Narsai David, Food & Wine Editor, KCBS Radio
Jerry DiVecchio, writer, food-wine-life
Mark Dommen, Chef/Partner One Market Restaurant
Michael Dunne, freelance wine writer and consultant, Sacramento
John Finger, Hog Island Oyster Company
Tim McDonald, Wine Spoken Here
Jan Newberry, Senior Editor, San Francisco Magazine
Jeff Prather, Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant/Oxbow Wine Merchant
Rod Smith, wine writer
Harvey Steiman, Editor at Large, Wine Spectator
Molly Watson, Food writer and host of "I'd Eat That"
Olivia Wu, Executive Chef, Google
Liza ZImmerman, Editor-in-chief, Cheers
Seattle
*Tom Arthur, Senior Manager, Elliott's Oyster House
*Shannon Borg, wine writer
Kevin Davis, Chef/Owner, Steelhead Diner
**Renee Erickson, Chef/Owner, Boat Street Café
Claire Hansen, server, Flying Fish
*Chuck Hill, Wine Writer; Author; Publisher, "Joy of Oysters"
Ronald Holden, Wine & food writer; Cornichon.org
Lane Hoss, Marketing Director, Anthony's Restaurants
Richard Kinssies, Proprietor, Wine Outlet; wine writer
Nancy Leson, Seattle Times, "All You Can Eat"
**Dan McCarthy, Proprietor, McCarthy & Schiering Wine Merchants
Craig Miller, Wine Guy," Top Foods, "Craig Recommends"
Maggie Savarino Dutton, "Search & Distill" columnist for the Seattle Weekly
*Gerry Warren, Enological Society Pacific Northwest; Slow Food
Bill Whitbeck, Taylor Shellfish Farms; co-author, "Joy of Oysters"
*Preliminary Judge
**Preliminary Judge Only
Previous Oyster Wine Judges
2008
Los Angeles
Lou Amdur, Proprietor, Lou
Anthony Dias Blue, Blue Lifestyle
Bob Blumer, aka The Surreal Gourmet
Michael Cimarusti, Co-owner/Exec Chef, Providence
Patrick Comiskey, Senior Correspondent, Wine & Spirits
Traci Des Jardins, Chef/Owner Jardinière (San Francisco)
Jerry Garbus, Beverage Director, King's Seafood
Jonathan Gold, Restaurant Critic, LA Weekly; 2007 Pulitzer for Criticism
Chris Hopgood, General Manager, Ocean Ave Seafood
Stacie Hunt, NPR, wine journalist
Mary Sue Milliken, Chef/Owner, Border Grill and Ciudad restaurants
Russ Parsons, food writer, Los Angeles Times; Author
Robert Small, Professor, Cal Poly Pomona and Chairman, Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
San Francisco
Jon Bonné, Wine Editor, SF Chronicle
Bronwen Clark, Rodney's Oyster House (Toronto)
Narsai David, Food & Wine Editor, KCBS Radio
Jerry DiVecchio, writer, food-wine-life
Mark Dommen, Chef/Partner One Market Restaurant
Michael Dunne, Food Editor, Wine Columnist, Restaurant Critic, Sacramento Bee
Greg Hinds, Hog Island Oyster Bar
Millie Howie, wine writer
Jan Newberry, Senior Editor, SF Magazine
Harvey Steiman, Editor at Large, Wine Spectator
Tim TeichGraeber, wine writer; SF Chronicle; Minneapolis Star-Tribune; Cooking Pleasures
Robert Thompson, wine writer
Seattle
*Tom Arthur, Senior Manager, Elliott's Oyster House
Jessica Skye Bolt, Assistant General Manager and Wine Director, Steelhead Diner
*Shannon Borg, wine writer
Renee Erickson, Chef/Owner, Boat Street Café
Adriana Grant, Editor "Food Files", Seattle Weekly
*Chuck Hill, Wine Writer; Author; Publisher, "Joy of Oysters"
*Lane Hoss, Marketing Director, Anthony's Restaurants
Blair King, Executive Chef, The Brooklyn Seafood, Steak & Oyster House
*Doug King, Wine Steward, Metropolitan Market-Sand Point
Richard Kinssies, Proprietor, Wine Outlet; Wine Columnist, Seattle P.I.
Nancy Leson, Food Columnist, Seattle Times
*Dan McCarthy, Proprietor, McCarthy & Schiering Wine Merchants
Craig Miller, "Wine Guy," Top Foods
Cynthia Nims, writer
Gerry Warren, Enological Society Pacific Northwest; Slow Food
Nels Webber, Server, Elliott's Oyster House
*Preliminary Judge
2007
Los Angeles
Lou Amdur, Proprietor, Lou
Peter Birmingham, Sommelier, Il Grano
Bob Blumer, aka The Surreal Gourmet
Jonathan Gold, Restaurant Critic, LA Weekly; 2007 Pulitzer for Criticism
Stacie Hunt, NPR Wine Journalist
Steven Infield, Manager, Water Grill
Mary Sue Milliken, Chef/Owner, Border Grill and Ciudad restaurants, cookbook author, radio and TV personality
Russ Parsons, Food Writer, Los Angeles Times; Author
Dan Fredman, Dan Fredman P. R. & Marketing
William Rice, Contributing Editor, Sante
Tim McDonald, Wine Spoken Here
El Don Turner, Food & Lifestyle Editor, Estylo Magazine
San Francisco
Jon Bonné, Wine Editor, San Francisco Chronicle
Jerry DiVecchio, Writer, food-wine-life
Michael Dunne, Food Editor, Wine Columnist, Restaurant Critic, Sacramento Bee
John Finger, President, Hog Island Oyster Co.
Gilian Handelman, Wine & Spirits Magazine; Paul Marcus Wines
Millie Howie, wine writer
Michele Anna Jordan, Press Democrat; Wine Enthusiast; “Mouthful” KRCB-FM
Jan Newberry, Senior Editor, San Francisco Magazine
Robert Thompson, wine writer
John Hulihan, Director of Beverage and Service, Lark Street Restaurant Group
Steve Pitcher, Contributing Editor, Wine News
Eric Quanstrom, Director of Marketing, Appellation America
Tim TeichGraeber, Wine Writer; San Francisco Chronicle; Minneapolis Star-Tribune; Cooking Pleasures
Seattle
Angela Allen, Freelance Writer
Tom Arthur, Senior Manager, Elliott’s Oyster House
*David Bailey, Consulting Sommelier
Shannon Borg, Lifestyle Editor, Seattle Magazine
*Chuck Hill, Wine Writer; Author; Publisher, "Joy of Oysters"
*Doug King, Metropolitan Market-Sand Point, Wine Steward; Anthony’s Oyster Games Hall of Fame
Richard Kinssies, Proprietor, Wine Outlet; Wine Columnist, Seattle P.I.
*Dan McCarthy, Proprietor, McCarthy & Schiering Wine Merchants
Craig Miller, “Wine Guy”, Top Foods
Bill Taylor, President, Taylor Shellfish Farms
*Gerry Warren, Judging Committee Chair, Seattle Wine Society
Oyster Bill Whitbeck, Taylor Shellfish Farms; co-author, "Joy of Oysters"
*Preliminary Judge
2006
Los Angeles
Bob Blumer, aka the Surreal Gourmet
Anthony Dias Blue, Blue Lifestyle
Rita Connely, Food writer/reviewer,Tucson Weekly
Ethan Flannagan, Wine Buyer, Ocean Ave Seafood
Andrea Gainer, Assistant Wine Buyer, Boa’s Steakhouse
Jonathan Gold, Restaurant critic, LA Weekly
Stacie Hunt, Wine reporter, NPR; Partner Du Vin Wine & Spirits
Steven Infield, Manager, Watergrill
Joe Manzella, Owner, TAPS Fish House & Brewery
Mary Sue Milliken, Proprietor, Border Grill Santa Monica & Las Vegas, Ciudad; author; Co-Host, “Hot Dish” KFWB AM, “Talk of the Table” KPCC FM
Russ Parsons, Food writer, Los Angeles Times; author
Matt Stein, Chief Seafood Officer, King’s Seafood
San Francisco
Lynne Bennett, Staff writer/wine coordinator, San Francisco Chronicle
Tina Caputo, Managing Editor, Wines and Vines
Kimberly Charles, Owner, Charles Communications
Narsai David, Food & Wine Editor, KCBS Radio
Michael Dunne, Food editor, wine columnist, restaurant critic, Sacramento Bee
Mike Eady, riter, California Food & Wine
Gilian Handleman, Director of Marketing and Education, Wine & Spirits
Millie Howie. wine writer
John Hulihan, Director of Beverage and Service, The Lark Creek Restaurant Group
Steve Pitcher, Contributing Editor, Wine News
Rod Smith, writer at large, Wine & Spirits Magazine
Harvey Steiman, Editor at Large, Wine Spectator
Robert Thompson, wine writer
Seattle
*David Bailey, wine consultant
Sherry Bell, Wine Steward, Magnolia Thriftway
Shayn Bjornholm, MS, Wine Director, Canlis
Greg Hinton, General Manager, Elliott’s Oyster House
Brian Huse, General Manager, Flying Fish
*Chuck Hill, wine writer, author, publisher "Joy of Oysters"
Lane Hoss, Marketing Director, Anthony's Restaurants
*Richard Kinssies, proprietor, Wine Outlet; wine columnist, Seattle PI
*Dan McCarthy, McCarthy & Schiering Wine Merchants; wine columnist,Seattle Metropolitan
Lori McKean, food & wine writer; co-author, Joy of Oysters
Craig Miller, "Wine Guy," Top Foods
Gerry Warren, Enological Society Pacific Northwest; Slow Food
*Preliminary Judge
2005
Los Angeles
Anthony Dias Blue, Blue Lifestyle
Katy Budge, Central Coast Food/Wine writer; Writer/Editor, Vintages wine magazine, San Luis Obispo
Stacie Hunt, wine reporter, NPR; Partner Du Vin Wine & Spirits
Mary Sue Milliken, proprietor, Border Grill Santa Monica & Las Vegas, Ciudad; author; Co-Host, "Hot Dish" KFWB AM, "Talk of the Table" KPCC FM
Susan Moon, proprietor, Delmonico’s
Russ Parsons, food writer, Los Angeles Times; author
Martha Rose Shulman, cookbook author
Dr. Robert Small, Dean and Professor, Cal Poly Pomona; Chairman, Los Angeles County Wine Competition
Matt Stein, Seafood Officer, King's Seafood
San Francisco
Kimberly Charles, owner, Charles Communications
Dan Clarke, Editor/Publisher, California Food & Wine
Narsai David, Food & Wine Editor, KCBS Radio
Jerry Anne Di Vecchio, writer, food-wine-life
Gilian Handleman, Director of Marketing and Education, Wine & Spirits
Millie Howie. wine writer
Stephen Ledbetter, Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
Jan Newberry, editor, San Francisco Magazine
Rod Smith, Writer-at-Large, Wine & Spirits
Tim Teichgraeber, wine columnist, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Robert Thompson, wine writer
Wilfred Wong, Cellarmaster, Beverages & More!
Olivia Wu, food writer and columnist, San Francisco Chronicle
Seattle
*David Bailey, wine consultant
Sherry Bell, Wine Steward, Magnolia Thriftway
Shayn Bjornholm, M.S., Director of Wines, Canlis
Danielle Custer, Executive Chef, Seattle Art Museum
Greg Hinton, General Manager, Elliott’s Oyster House
Brian Huse, General Manager, Flying Fish
Chuck Hill, wine writer, author, publisher "Joy of Oysters"
*Lane Hoss, Marketing Director, Anthony's Restaurants
*Richard Kinssies, proprietor, Wine Outlet; wine columnist, Seattle PI
*Dan McCarthy, McCarthy & Schiering Wine Merchants
Lori McKean, food & wine writer; co-author, “Joy of Oysters”
Craig Miller, "Wine Guy," Top Foods
Bill Taylor, President, Taylor Shellfish Farms
*Gerry Warren, Enological Society Pacific Northwest ; Slow Food Puget Sound
*Preliminary Judge
2004
Los Angeles
Anthony Dias Blue, Blue Lifestyle
Katy Budge, Central Coast Food/Wine writer; Writer/Editor, Vintages wine magazine, San Luis Obispo
Stacie Hunt, Wine Reporter, NPR; Partner, Du Vin Wine & Spirits
Robert Hyman, Proprietor, Bluewater Grill
Mary Sue Milliken, Proprietor, Border Grill Santa Monica & Las Vegas, Ciudad: author; Co-Host, "Hot Dish" KFWB AM, "Talk of the Table" KPCC FM
Kristin Monda, Server/Sommelier, Water Grill
Susan Moon, Proprietor, Delmonico’s
Russ Parsons, Food Writer, Los Angeles Times; author
E. J. Peters, Manager, Chaya Venice
Dianna Riffone, Consulting Chef
Melba Rodrigues, Executive Chef, McCormick’s & Schmick’s, El Segundo
Martha Rose Shulman, cookbook author
Matt Stein, Seafood Officer, King’s Seafood
Steve Tindle, Wine Director, Shaw’s Crab House, Chicago
San Francisco
John Bauccio, Manager, Ferry Plaza Wine Merchants
Dan Clarke, Editor/Publisher, California Food & Wine
Narsai David, Food & Wine Editor, KCBS Radio
Jerry Anne Di Vecchio, Writer, food-wine-life
Barbara Ensrud, Contributor, Wall St. Journal; author; Wine Educator, Duke University
Gilian Handleman, Director of Marketing and Education, Wine & Spirits
Jay Harlow, Freelance seafood writer, author of West Coast Seafood
Jordan Mackay, Wine editor, 7 x 7
André Saphy, Archachon, France
David C. Thompson, Oyster & wine aficionado
Wilfred Wong, Cellarmaster, Beverages & More!
Olivia Wu, Food writer and columnist, San Francisco Chronicle
Seattle
*David Bailey, Wine consultant
Nate Beachler, Wine Manager, Oceanaire Seafood Room
Shannon Borg, Wine educator; Slow Food Seattle
Greg Hinton, General Manager, Elliott’s Oyster House
Brian Huse, General Manager, Flying Fish
*Chuck Hill, Wine writer, author, publisher "Joy of Oysters"
*Lane Hoss, Marketing Director, Anthony's Restaurants
*Richard Kinssies, Wine Columnist, Seattle PI
Kurt Krause, Wine Manager, Larry’s Markets
*Dan McCarthy, McCarthy & Schiering Wine Merchants
Lori McKean, Food & wine writer; co-author, “Joy of Oysters”
Craig Miller, "Wine Guy," Top Foods
Cynthia Nims, Food writer/editor, Seattle Magazine; author
*Gerry Warren, Enological Society Pacific Northwest ; Slow Food Puget Sound
*Preliminary Judge
2003
New York
Rebecca Charles, Proprietor, Pearl Oyster Bar
Maggie Davis, Associate Editor, Food Arts
Michael Garvey, General Manager, Grand Central Oyster Bar
John Grossman, Freelance Food Writer
Karen King, Wine Director, Union Square Cafe
Paul McLaughlin, Managing Partner, Oceana
Bryan Miller, Food/Wine Writer
Thomas Norberg, Director of Food and Beverages, Plaza Hotel
Ruth Reichl, Editor in Chief, Gourmet
Greg Harrington, Corporate Beverage Director, B.R. Guest, Inc; Master Sommelier
Jerry Shriver, Food and Wine Writer, USA Today
Jeffrey Steingarten, Food Critic, Vogue
Bill Taylor, President, Taylor Shellfish Farms, Shelton, WA
Steve Tindle, WIne Buyer, Shaw's Crab House, Chicago
Anthony Walton, Executive Chef, Central Park Boathouse, Riverbay Bar & Grill
San Francisco
Dan Clarke, Editor/Publisher California Wine & Food Magazine
Patrick Comiskey, Senior Editor, Wine & Spirits
Narsai David, Food and Wine Editor, KCBS Radio
Jay Harlow, Freelance Seafood Writer, Author West Coast Seafood
Armen Jeghelian, Executive Chef, McCormicj & Kuleto's Seafood Restaurant
Michele Anna Jordan, Writer; Radio Host and Producer, KRCB-FM
Karen MacNeil, "The WIne Bible"; Chair, Wine Studies Program, CIA
David Munyon, Managing Partner, King's Seafood, Long Beach
Neil Rathnayake, General Manager, Waterfront Restaurant
Rod Smith, Wine Columnist, Los Angeles Times
Harvey Steiman, Editor at large, Wine Spectator
Bob Thompson, WIne Writer
Seattle
David Bailey, Sommelier, Four Seasons Olympic Hotel
Nate Beechler, Assit. General Manager, The Oceanaire Seafood Room
Paul Gregut, WIne COlumnist, Seattle Time/Wine Enthusiast
Greg Hinton, General Manager, Elliott's Oyster House
Brian Huse, General Manager, Flying Fish
*Chuck Hill, Wine Writer; Publisher "Joy of Oysters"
*Lane Hoss, Marketing Director, Anthony's Restaurants
*RIchard Kinssies, WIne Columnist, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
**Dan McCarthy, McCarthy & Schiering
Shawn Mead, WIne Manager, Campagne
Craig Miller, "Wine Guy". Top Foods
Cameron Nagel, Editor and Publisher, Northwest Palate
**Jon Rowley, Jon Rowley & Associates
Gerry Warren, Enological Society; Slow Food
Bob Woehler, Wine Columnist, Tri-City Herald/Wine Press Northwest
*Preliminary Judge
**Preliminary Judge Only