Mark Newman - CEO Apogee 21 Holdings Inc. In his over 40 years in the wine and spiritsindustry he was inducted into the prestigious Commanderie de Bontemps du Medoc et Graves. Mark received his education at the University of Southern California in Business. Mark has judged the Los Angeles International Wine Competition for 27 consecutive years, and he also judges the California State Fair, the San Diego International Wine Competition, and the San Diego Toast of the Coast Comp