The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition takes the evaluation of all wines entered into its competition very seriously, trusting only the best palates to taste and judge. During the second week of January, 65 judges from all aspects of the wine industry, including media, restaurant and hospitality, education, winemaking and retail, gathered together to take part in a blind judging of more than 6,800 wine entries. Over four days, the judges determined the best of each category.
Each panel of judges was strategically coordinated by co-directors Bob and Scott Fraser and was designed to be balanced and diverse.