USA Spirits Ratings

by BEVERAGE TRADE NETWORK

Domestic
Deadline

June 30, 2025

Warehouse
Closes

July 10, 2025

Judging
Date

July 27, 2025

Kristofer van Zanten

Beverage Director

Judges

Meet our 2025 Judges

Bruce Abbott

Bruce Abbott

President at Liquor Stores USA, North

Thomas Gregory

Thomas Gregory

Vice President of Food and Beverage at Pacifica Hotels

Tristan Kendall

Tristan Kendall

Spirits Supervisor at Total Wine & More

Donald Norton

Donald Norton

President at Noe Valley Wine & Spirits

Kimberly Shannon

Kimberly Shannon

Beer, Wine and Liquor Specialist at Giant Eagle, Inc.

Bert Svensson

Bert Svensson

Wine, Beer, Spirits - Liquor Department Manager and and Buyer at AVP, Pavilions Rancho Santa Margarita

Timothy Tidgewell

Timothy Tidgewell

Wine & Spirits Manager at Total Wine & More

Kristen Zuver

Kristen Zuver

Director of Purchasing at Bounty Hunter Wine and Spirits