Awarded to a winemaker who is known for the quality of his or her winemaking, for contributions to the winemaking community, and for helping put Washington wines on the national stage.
Paul Gregutt is the author of Washington Wines & Wineries – The Essential Guide. He reviews Washington and Oregon wines for the Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
Sean Sullivan is the founder of Washington Wine Report and is a Contributing Editor at Wine Enthusiastmagazine covering Canada, Idaho, and a number of Washington and Oregon appellations.
Stephen Tanzer is an American wine critic, editor and publisher of the bimonthly International Wine Cellar since 1985, with particular expertise on the wines of Burgundy, Piemonte, California, Washington State, South Africa and Bordeaux.
Jeb Dunnuck launched “The Rhône Report” publication and covers the wines of the Rhône Valley, Southern France, Washington, and California for Robert Parker’sWine Advocate.