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Competition Judges
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MGGA Events Calendar

  • Board Meeting
    Thu, May 16, 2013
  • Board Meeting
    Thu, July 18, 2013
  • Cannon Falls Art and Wine Festival
    Sat, July 20, 2013
  • 4x4 Vetting
    Thu, July 25, 2013
  • MGGA Annual Summer Picnic
    Sun, July 28, 2013
  • ICCWC
    Fri, August 16, 2013
  • Minnesota State Fair
    Thu, August 22, 2013
  • Minnesota State Fair
    Fri, August 23, 2013
  • Minnesota State Fair
    Sat, August 24, 2013
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    Sun, August 25, 2013
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    Mon, August 26, 2013
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    Tue, August 27, 2013
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    Wed, August 28, 2013
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    Thu, August 29, 2013
  • Minnesota State Fair
    Fri, August 30, 2013
  • Minnesota State Fair
    Sat, August 31, 2013

International Cold Climate Competition Judges

Murli Dharmadhikhari, phD (Enologist, Iowa State University)

Anna Katharine Mansfield, phD (Enologist, Cornell University)

Bradley Beam (Enologist/Winemaker)

Dan Berger (Wine Writer - Vintage Experiences)

Nick Smith (Enologist, UMN)

John Garland (Wine Writer - The Heavy Table)

Nick Barth (Sommelier, Owner Cruwineonline.com)

Leslee Miller (Sommelier, Owner Amusee Wine)

Beth Jones (Executive Chef, Campus Club)

Peter Plaehn (Sommelier, Nicollet Island Inn)

Bob Parke (Author, Northern Winework)

Rebecca Rochester (Winemaking Consultant, Wisconsin Grape Growers Association Marketing Coordinator)

Bill Abrahamson (Wine Buyer, Liquors Plus)

Dana Bonelli (Wine Buyer, Southern Wine and Spirits)

Scott Davis (Owner Toast Wine Bar, 45th parallel spirits)

Hans Walter-Peterson (Enologist, Cornell University)

Ellie Butz (Enologist, Purdue University)

Michael Grabner (Wine Buyer/Manager - Century Wine & Spirits)

Karine Pedneault, phD (Researcher, Centre de Développement Bioalimentaire du Québec)

Paul Giese (Sommelier, founder of winetable.com)

Dan Keyport (Wine buyer/Owner, La Dolce Vida Wine)

2011 Judges


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