About the Judges
Competition Officials

Director             

Cellarmaster   

Administration           

Computer Systems      

Volunteer Coordinator

Staging Manager          

Salinas Valley Fair
 

Robert Whitley

Paul Slocum

Lauren Hamilton

Robert Hostetter

Sharon Pursley

Judy Hostetter

Sarah Cummings


Monterey Wine Competition Judges for 2010


Adam LaZarre

Mark Lovett

Ron Rawlinson

Kate McHugh

Rich Cook

Sarah Warner

Mark Deegan

 

Paul Wagner

Bill Smart

Wilfred Wong

Traci Dutton

Dave Stevens

Thrace Bromberger

Linda Murphy

Deborah Parker Wong

Kevin Walsh

Christian Roguenant

Tom Stutz

Steve Pessagno

Thom Curry

Reggie Hammond

Tim McDonald

  Robert Whitley

 

Robert Whitley, Director

Robert WhitleyRobert Whitley, who writes a wine column for the Creators Syndicate that is nationally distributed to newspapers, magazines and websites, is in his 17th year as Director of the Monterey Wine Competition. Robert also publishes the well-regarded online magazine, WineReviewOnline.com, where he also writes a monthly column, wine reviews, and contributes to the WRO Wine Blog on a regular basis. Robert also hosts two weekly radio shows, Whitley On Wine and Gourmet Club, and contributes to San Diego Home Magazine. In addition, Robert is Director of the Critics Challenge and San Diego international wine competitions, and has judged wines at the Concours Mondial, Vinitaly and the International Chardonnay Challenge, as well as at numerous wine competitions within the U.S.