Searching for a place where the water tastes like wine, Peter made his way to the Finger Lakes in 2006. Harboring among the vines at Anthony Road, he never left. Years of apprenticing gave way to opportunity in 2014 when he took over chief expression of site responsibilities at Anthony Road Wine Company. With a healthy respect for the region’s past, presently Peter forges the excitement of the Finger Lakes’ future.

Peter Bell has been making wine in the Finger Lakes since 1990. He was head winemaker at Fox Run Vineyards for 27 years before retiring in 2022 and now consults to a number of eastern wineries.

Peter was an adjunct lecturer at Cornell University for 15 years and also found time to serve as visiting winemaker at the University of Adelaide in 2004. He has also lectured and consulted in Hungary, France, Spain, Serbia, China, and throughout the USA.

Fox Run Vineyards was named one of the top 100 wineries in the world by Wine and Spirits Magazine in 2008. Peter was named one of the 20 most admired winemakers in North America by Vineyard and Winery Management magazine in 2014. In 2019 he received the Atlantic Seaboard Unity Award, and in 2020 the Jim Finkle Industry Award, both for his services to wine. Most recently, he was listed as One of Wine's Most Inspiring People in 2023 by Wine Industry Advisor.

Full time Professor of Fermentation Technology and Bioprocess, Engineering, University of Ljubljana. Member FIJF and FICB. Attache for Foreign Affaires, Eques de Vino, Order Europeanis de Vino

Member of 21 International Wine Competition Juries :

Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada,Citadelle de Vin, Bordeaux, France, Vinagora, Budapest, Vinoforum, Czech Republic, Bacchus, Spain, Sauvignon Forum, Czech Republic, Terra Vino, Israel, Chisinau, Black Sea Wine and Spirit International Wine Competition, Moldova; Great American International Wine Competition;International Wine Competition Bucharest – Romania; Dubrovnik Wine Fest, Croatia

Chairman of International Wine Competition Juries :

Concours Mondial, Bordeaux, France, Mundus vini, Neustadt, Germany, Great Ljubljana Wine Competition, Slovenia, American International Wine Competition, New York , Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, New York, Michelangelo, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Sauvignon Forum, Czech Republic, Muvina, Slovakia,

Cabernet & Merlot, Bergamo...Italy. Zagreb Wine Competition, Croatia

International Wine Competition Bucharest 2017 – Romania

Glass of Bubbly, London, UK

OIV Delegate Muvina, Slovakia, Bucharest International Wine Competition

Chairman of International Wine Competition

Glass of Bubbly, London, UK

A highly accomplished wine professional and certified sommelier from Le Cordon Bleu College, with extensive international experience in wine evaluation and hospitality. Serving as an international certified wine judge, she brings a refined palate, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of global wine styles.

Her career includes experience as a sommelier with Celebrity Cruises, where she developed a strong foundation in wine service and guest engagement across diverse markets. In addition, she is actively involved in wine import and specializes in wine tourism, creating authentic and elevated wine experiences that connect people, culture, and terroir.

With a global perspective and a passion for excellence, she is dedicated to promoting quality, integrity, and innovation within the wine industry.

Lorraine's a lecturer at the Rochester Institute of Technology's Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management. She's also an instructor at the New York Kitchen in Canandaigua, NY. Lorraine is a Certified Sommelier with The Court of Master Sommeliers. She is a Certified Specialist of Spirits and Certified Wine Educator with the Society of Wine Educators, Certified Bordeaux Educator with L'ecole du Vin de Bordeaux/SOPEXA and sits on the SWE Board of Directors. After becoming a Certified Wine Judge through American Wine Society, she became an instructor for the program. Lorraine enjoys attending and presenting at conferences as well as judging competitions around the world.

Linda is retired as winemaker from RagApple Lassie Vineyards in NC. She has been a winemaker for 45 years. She is an internationally certified wine judge and has judged all over the United States and Canada. As a lifetime member of over 35 years in the American Wine Society, Linda has served on the Board of Directors, run the AWS Wine Judge Certification Program, and was voted Most Outstanding National Member in 1993.

Annemarie Morse has a Master's Degree in Oenology from Cornell University and has worked through harvest and blending as an assistant winemaker. She is the Director of Education for the American Wine Society, an organization dedicated to consumer wine education with a program in wine judge certification, having over 7000 members nationwide. Annemarie is a member of the Circle of Wine Writers and writes for various publications. She has taught as a wine studies and marketing Lecturer, at a college level and guest lectured at Cornell University for more than 8 years in various classes. Annemarie is a certified wine judge with Merit and has judged internationally and nationally for wine competitions for over 11 years. She is a trained member of the Cornell University Sensory Evaluation Panel, evaluating research and client wine, spirits, and cheeses. Annemarie has tested out of WSET Level 1&2 and is preparing for the Level 3 exam. She has passed the Court of Master Sommeliers First level exam and studied at the certified level. Annemarie has hosted wine tours nationally and internationally.

Her company, Wine By Annemarie, LLC, http://winebyannemarie.com/ provides consulting services to restaurants, as well as classes and events for staff, students, alumni and the community. Her passion for wine and increasing her wine knowledge has led to continued wine education opportunities, including certifying as a specialist in the Wine and Food of Central Italy, with Ian D'Agata.

Steve grew up with wine on the dinner table and to this day it’s rare that he doesn’t enjoy a glass or two with his evening meal.  After starting a career at Eli Lilly & Company he joined several wine and food appreciation groups to further his wine knowledge and began visiting California wine countries which has spread to include winery visits on 5 continents.   After early retirement from corporate life he became one of the wine makers at a leading Indiana winery and assumed the lead role during blending trials.  This role lasted 16 years until the owner died and the winery was sold to a larger northern Indiana winery where the production was moved to.  Steve and wife Kim started a small commercial vineyard in central Indiana in 2014 which continues today.

He started judging wine over 40 years ago and, except for the COVID interruption, judges at 4-6 competitions across the country annually.  Steve always feels that he expands his wine knowledge at every competition tasting different varietals and blends while learning from fellow judges’ perspectives.

From his first sip of wicker-basket Chianti at his grandfather’s dinner table to the revelatory moment he tasted a 1986 Premier Cru Gevrey-Chambertin, Marshall Tilden III has always known that wine carries its own kind of magic. Tilden started with Wine Enthusiast in 2005 and went on to pursue his passion with purpose, earning his WSET Diploma in Wine & Spirits in 2017 and becoming a Certified Specialist of Wine with the Society of Wine Educators. Today, he serves as President of Wine Express and heads Wine Education across the organization, including the WSET-Approved Wine Enthusiast Academy. When he isn’t guiding consumers through the world of wine or shaping education for the next generation of enthusiasts, he can be found sharing his insights and stories in the pages of Wine Enthusiast.