Judges
The WineAlign World Wine Awards of Canada (WWAC) is judged by some of Canada’s most respected wine experts. The judging panel is comprised of some of Canada’s leading wine writers, journalists, sommeliers, buyers and industry professionals. The competition also seeks out new and emerging talent in the industry to be part of the panel. This blend of experience and enthusiasm, brought by judges from many regions across Canada, ensures a comprehensive view of the wine world’s most current state.
You can follow the 2013 WWAC and our judges tweets from start to finish on Twitter @WineAlign and look for the hashtag #WWAC13 .
Our Judging Process
All competition wines are blind-tasted and judged in categories according to varietal or style, not by region, using the same 100-point system as used by WineAlign.
Our panels consists of Canada’s top wine writers, educators and judges who taste wine from around the world and across Canada.
The judging is overseen by WineAlign principal critics and partners Anthony Gismondi and David Lawrason.
If you would like a sample of the scoring guidelines, please contact Competition Director Steve Thurlow [email protected]
The 2013 Judges (in no particular order)
Anthony Gismondi
British Columbia
Co-Head Judge
WineAlign, Vancouver Sun
Follow on Twitter @TheSpitter
David Lawrason
Ontario
Co-Head Judge
WineAlign, Toronto Life, Ottawa Magazine
Follow on Twitter @DavidLawrason
Bill Zacharkiw
Quebec
WineAlign, Montreal Gazette
Follow on Twitter @BillZacharkiw
DJ Kearney
British Columbia
Wine and Spirits Education Trust
Follow on Twitter @djwines
Janet Dorozynski
Ontario
WineAlign and
Global Practice Lead – Canadian Wine at Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Follow on Twitter @WineTrackMind
John Szabo
Ontario
WineAlign, City Bites
Follow on Twitter @JohnSzabo
Margaret Swaine
Ontario
WineAlign, National Post, Gault Millau
Follow on Twitter @GlobalTaster
Marc Chapleau
Montreal
Cellier (SAQ) , Guide Hachette
Follow on Twitter @MarcChapleau
Rémy Charest
Quebec
Palate Press, The Wine Case, CJAD 800AM
Follow on Twitter @RemyCharest
Rhys Pender
British Columbia
Wine Plus+
Follow on Twitter @WinePlus
Sara D’Amato
Ontario
WineAlign
Follow on Twitter @SaradAmato
Steve Thurlow
Ontario
Competition Director
WineAlign, Wine for Life, IWEG
Follow on Twitter @SteveOnWine
Treve Ring
British Columbia
EAT Magazine, Sip
Follow on Twitter @Treve_Ring
Brad Royale
Alberta
Wine Director, Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts
Follow on Twitter @BradRoyale
Questions or comments? Contact us: [email protected]
