Judges
Judging at Drink Easy is more egalitarian and more collective in decision than a conventional drinks award. We feature a diverse and relevant group of judges that represent not only expertise, but a broad and inclusive spectrum of people. There is a particular focus on ‘in-market gatekeepers’, those who use the products they are judging, and judges that have a great depth and understanding of consumer consumption, rather than punitively assessing products. These are experts by virtue of vocational experience, and though may be adept as technical judges, have a broader scope of reference.
→ → → Wine Judges
HEAD JUDGE - EMMA FARRELLY - STATE BUILDINGS- WA
JOHN CARTY - SA MUESUM - SA
CHARLOTTE HARDY - CHARLOTTE DALTON WINES - SA
GILL GORDON SMITH - FALL FROM GRACE - SA
JIM CHATTO - CHATTO WINES - TAS
MAC FORBES - MAC FORBES WINES - VIC
PIP ANDERSON - MONA - TAS
Ned Goodwin MW - WINE PRESENTER - NSW
PENNY GRANT - SHAW & SMITH - QLD
NICK RYAN - JOURNALIST - SA
SHANTEH WONG - QUAY - NSW
SUE BELL - BELLWETHER WINES - SA
KATE LAURIE - DEVIATION ROAD - SA
Steve Pannell - SC PANNELL - SA
Bhatia Dheeraj - Sommelier - NSW
→ → → Spirit Judges
HEAD JUDGE - FRED SIGGINS - PITH & VINEGAR - VIC
KATHLEEN DAVIES - NIP OF COURAGE - NSW
OLLIE MARGAN - MAYBE MAE - SA
HARRIET LEIGH - ARCHIE ROSE DISTILLERY - NSW
SHARON ROMEO - FINO - SA
TIM BOAST - NEVER NEVER - SA
BRENDAN CARTER - UNICO ZELO - SA
→ → → Beer + Cider Judges
HEAD JUDGE - LIAM PEREIRA - BATCH BREWERY CO. - BEER
TOPHER BOEHM - WILDFLOWER - NSW
TIFFANY WALDON - MIGHTY CRAFT - VIC
WILL ZIEBELL - CRAFTY PINT - VIC
MARC HUBER - MISMATCH BREWERY - SA
→ → → Non-Alcoholic Judges
HEAD JUDGE - THURMAN WISE - CAPI -VIC
GRETA WOHLSTADT - SOMMELIER - SA
CLINTON SCHULTZ - SOBAH BEVERAGES - QLD
DAMIEN FOO - SCULL - SA
EDWARD WEICHELT - HOBART BEVERAGE CO. - TAS