2020 ABA Judges
You’d think I’d be tired of shouting from the rooftops about our judges after 8 years of the Alberta Beverage Awards – but you’d be wrong. We couldn’t do any of this without our judges, with their well-honed palates, years of experience sipping, swirling, and waxing poetic about their chosen beverage(s). Selected from among Alberta’s finest restaurants, retail stores, and beverage influencers, I’m proud to share this year’s judges below.
– Tom Firth, Competition Director

Brad Royale
Brad Royale Consulting

Bruce Soley
River Café

Cam Pinkney
Oliver & Bonacini

Mary Bailey
The Tomato

Dave Gingrich
Willow Park Wines & Spirits

Dave Nuttall
Epicurean Calgary, Brew Ed.

Erin Loader
Bricks Wine Co.

Jenny Book
Fine Vintage Ltd.

John Papavacilopoulos
Oak and Vine

Andrew Paulsen
Co-op Wine Spirits Beer

Kyle McRae
Highlander Wine & Spirits

Laurie MacKay
CBC Radio, Soulvines Inc.

Nathalie Gosselin
Vine Styles

Margaux Burgess
Alberta Liquor Store Association
