Meet our Judges
Valerie Cao
Director of Operations & Beverage Director, Le Colonial, Chicago
Chris Barna
Bar Manager at Proof, 2022 Top 50 US World Class 2023 Top 30 US World Class, Charleston
Ariel Neal
Vice President United States Bartenders Guild- Chicago Chapter, Chicago
Makenzie Helem
Top 30 bartenders in the US for USBG World Class 2023 and Bartender at Spilt Milk, Chicago
Raj Sabharwal
Founding Partner at Glass Revolution Imports
Mark Gallagher
Experienced Sommelier and Mixologist, Chicago
Joseph V. Micallef
Journalist and commentator on food, wines, spirits, and travel. (Forbes)