1. Leo DeGroff precisely measuring ingredients for cocktails in the back of house preparation area.
Flights of spirits ready to be taken out to the judges for blind tasting.
The lounge area at UBC’s new evaluation center.
The judging room at UBC’s new evaluation center.
Two of the back of house team, Dave Roochvarg and Pamela Wiznitzer.
A wall of UBC icons in the lounge.
L-R, Dale Degroff, Will Shine.
Entries lined up for blind judging in the new UBC evaluation center
L-R, Andy Seymour and Dan Nicolaescu.
USC judge Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan MW with judging chairman F. Paul Pacult
Leo DeGroff and Paul Pacult conferring about logistics.
Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, MW.
Pamela Wiznitzer in the kitchen ensuring that cocktails are precisely measured.
Leo DeGroff laying down a flight of spirits for judges Tad Carducci and Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, MW.
USC judge Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan MW
USC judges Andy Seymour and Will Shine conferring
L-R, Dale DeGroff and Will Shine.
USC judges Dale Degroff and Francis Schott
The cake celebrating the new UBC evaluation center.
Taking a break between judging rounds in the lounge at UBC HQ.
L-R, Andy Seymour and Dan Nicolaescu.
L-R, Paul Pacult, Dale Degroff and Will Shine.
USC judges Tad Carducci and Dan Nicolaescu discussing their flight
Dale DeGroff and Will Shine conferring about a cocktail.