Cocktail competitions have many different components but one common element - they all have judges and competitors and both require an understanding of the other. This two part seminar will feature industry experts from around the country teaching best practices for judges and competitors. 

Presenting Speakers:

Jonathon Wingo, Balvenie Brand Ambassador- William Grant & Sons 

Jen Contraveos, Senior Portfolio Ambassador- Bacardi USA

Chas Williams, International winner of the Glenfiddich Serve Competition 

Jessica Taylor, Vice Chair Education Committee USBG, Mixologist/Academy of Spirits Facilitator Southern Glazer Wine and Spirits

Kyle Thousand, International winner of the Glenfiddich Serve and Singapore Sling Competitions

Annie Williams Pierce, International winner of Bombay Sapphires "Most Imaginative Bartender" 

Shane "Bang" McGrath, National winner of Bombay Sapphires "Most Imaginative Bartender", Committee member of USBG national competition committee 

Adil Yamin, CAP Grey Coat, San Antonio Cocktail Week committee member, Portfolio Manager for RNDC

Giancarlo Aversa, National Cointreau Competition winner, 4 time finalist in National World Class competitions, 

Egor Polonskiy, Director of Mixology Southern Glazer Wine and Spirits, Global Herradura winner, national finalist World Class, IBA Global Competition competitor

Cheryl Alagna, Former Diageo Master of Whiskey