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june 2016 / the tasting panel / 125 june 2016 / the tasting panel / 125 THE SPIRITS JUDGES. Back row (left to right): Jonathan Pogash, owner, The Cocktail Guru, New York; Timothy Traylor, GM/Bar Manager, Fortune Bar & Tube, Portland; Dean Pryor, owner and Director, Fine & Dandy, San Diego; Chris Day, Bar Manager/ Beverage Director, General Lee's Cocktail Lounge, Los Angeles; Ted Carmon, Head Spirits Buyer, Bevmo!, Concord; Anthony Lopipero, Bar Manager, Vanessa's Bistro 2, Walnut Creek; Brett Esler, bartender, Whisler's, Austin; Andrew Abrahamson, Director of Operations, 213 Hospitality Group, Los Angeles; Craig Schoettler, Property Mixologist, Aria Resort and Casino, Las Vegas. Front row (left to right): Cari Hah, Bar Manager, Big Bar, Los Angeles; Micah Olson, Head Mixologist/Co-owner, Crudo and Okra, Phoenix; Kristina Howald, Food & Beverage Professional, Chicago; Pamela Wiznitzer, Creative Director, Seamstress, New York City; Cameron George, Bar Manager, Barrio, Seattle; Layla Linn, Corporate Mixologist, Alliance Beverage Distributing Co., Phoenix. Spirit judges Zach Patterson, owner, Melrose Umbrella Co., Los Angeles; Julian Cox, Director of Beverage, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Chicago; Nick Vitulli, Bar Manager, Houston Hospitality, Los Angeles; Marcus Sims, Bar Manager, The Roof on Wilshire, Los Angeles; and wine judge (front) John McDaniel, Beverage Director, Acanto/The Gage/The Dawson/ Beacon Tavern, Chicago. THE 2016 WINE & SPIRITS TASTING COMPETITION JUDGES WSWA