Julie Schreiber
Winemaking consultant
Wine judging is a structured, sensory-driven evaluation process designed to assess a wine’s quality, craftsmanship, and authenticity within its varietal and regional context. The process brings together trained professionals who apply standardized criteria and scoring systems to promote consistency, objectivity, and fairness. Through blind tasting, judges focus solely on what the wine presents in the …
This is the first time I judged at the Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition. They had so many wines to taste that they needed some extra people to help. I was happy to be included. My panel tasted 28 Chardonnays, 25 Viogniers, 5 boxed white wines, 34 Pinot noirs, and 15 Petit verdot. As described …
Judging in the age of Covid-19 has some new challenges. Here is part of the email I received to update me and my fellow judges on the new protocols we would see. “Upon arrival, you will be invited to wash your hands and then get a temperature check. (protocol spelled by the Health Department) Please …
