2026 Imprint Awards Semifinalists

Public Voting Closes August 31

Emerging Leader Award

Cornelius Anthony Jr.
Larissa Arjona
Denise Matthews
Brenae Royal
Quentin Wilson

Outstanding Beverage Program

Foreign Cinema
Long Count
Postino
Adam Seguin
Tabula Rasa Bar

Retailer of the Year

District Champagne
Finca
Garagiste Wine Room & Merchant
Quinton Jay
San Diego Wine & Beer Company
The Good Drop Wine Shoppe
The Wine House

Sommelier of the Year

Marcelo Arriagada
Michael Engelmann MS
Pascaline Lepeltier MS
Cha McCoy
Josh Orr MS
Rajat Parr
Aldo Sohm
Dustin Wheeler
Emily Wines MS

Educator of the Year

Monika Bielka-Vescovi
Jon McDaniel
Matilda Parente
J. Snyder

Media Professional of the Year

Antonio Galloni
Chris & Ryan Goydos
Tony Margiotta
Cha McCoy
Amanda McCrossin
Madeline Puckette

Community Impact Award

Maryam Ahmed
Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation
Dr. Laura Catena
Lois Cho
Amanda Kimbrough
James Mobbley
Brenae Royal
Quentin Wilson
The Winemakers Co-Op

Media Professional of the Year

Antonio Galloni
Chris and Ryan Goydos
James Laube
Tony Margiotta
Cha McCoy
Amanda McCrossin
Madeline Puckette