Sommeliers Choice Awards

by BEVERAGE TRADE NETWORK

Judging Date

May 19, 2025

Winner Announcement

June 10, 2025

My Account

Christian Shaum

Wine Director at José Andrés Group

2024 Jean Banchet Award for Sommelier of the Year

Meet the other judges

Jelena Prodan

Jelena Prodan

Sommelier & Beverage Director for SMG Restaurants

Kat Hawkins

Kat Hawkins

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

Jeff Van Ham

Jeff Van Ham

Sommelier, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, Chicago

Sandra Gomes Rocha

Sandra Gomes Rocha

CEO and Co-Founder of Diniz Cellars

Élyse Lambert MS

Élyse Lambert MS

Master Sommelier and Fifth Position Best Sommelier of the World 2016

Brandon Tebbe MS

Brandon Tebbe MS

Sommelier at Brezza Italian | Winemaker at Mercurial Cellars