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Mark Salazar

Certified Sommelier And Wine Consultant

Independent Wine consultant: Corporate & private wine events, Licensed Importer and Wholesaler
Sommelier Certification granted by Court of Master Sommeliers Americas Examiner's Panel. Completed Certified Sommelier Program from the International Culinary Center of California.

Oil & Energy and Wine Business Corporate generalist with broad experience in all aspects of finance, business analyses, marketing capital project management, fixed asset capital management, auditing, and safety & loss prevention.

Specialties: An expert in financial and business analysis. A substantial portion of my work experience has consisted of helping clients, stakeholders, and end-users to facilitate their work processes.

Meet the other judges

Kat Hawkins

Wine Director at Miru, Tre Dita, and the St. Regis Bar, St. Regis, Chicago

Mark Guillaudeu MS

Master Sommelier, 2022 Best USA Sommelier, #6 Best Sommelier of the Americas 2022, #15 Best Sommelier of the World 2023 and Sommelier at Wrigley Mansion, Phoenix

Valerie Cao

Director of Operations and Beverage Director at Le Colonial Chicago