Chef Anthony Chittum and Sommelier Brent Kroll of Iron Gate – Washington, D.C.
Chef Haidar Karoum and Sommelier Morgan Fausett of Proof – Washington, D.C.
Chef Mike Friedman and Sommelier Sebastian Zutant of The Red Hen – Washington, D.C
Chef Austin Fausett, Pastry Chef Reggie Abalos, and Sommelier Diana Roderique of Trummer’s on Main – Clifton, Virginia
Sommelier Jamie Smith of Veritas Wine Bar – Washington, D.C.
Chef Matthew McGhee and Sommelier Jaren Keller of RANGE – Washington, D.C.
Chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley and Sommelier Danny Fisher of Ripple – Washington, D.C.
Chef Meghann Ward and Sommelier Brittany Casos of Coppa – Boston, MA
Chef Carl Dooley and Sommelier Emily Larkins of Craigie on Main – Cambridge, MA
Chef Haidar Karoum and Wine Director Max Kuller of Estadio – Washington, D.C.
Chef Marc Forgione and Sommelier Matthew Conway of Restaurant Marc Forgione - New York, NY
Sommelier Colin Thoreen of Ai Fiori - New York, NY
Sommelier Raphael Ginsburg of Costata - New York, NY
Chef Robert Sisca and Sommelier Todd Lipman of Bistro du Midi - Boston, MA
Sommelier Joe Camper and Chef Aaron Chambers of Bar Boulud - Boston, MA
Chef Keith Pooler and Sommelier Kai Gagnon of Bergamot - Boston, MA
Chef Eric Brennan and Sommelier Jason Percival of Post 390 - Boston, MA
Sommelier Ryan Arnold and Chef Juan Ramirez of RPM Italian - Chicago, IL
Chef Andres Barrera and Sommelier Rachel Driver Speckan of City Winery – Chicago, IL
Chef Tony Quartaro and Sommelier Steve Morgan of Formentos - Chicago, IL