Robin Akhurst
Regional Winemaking Director
Vintage Wine Estates Napa & Sonoma

Constantin Alexander
Director of Beverage | US
Hakkasan Group

Lou Amdur
Owner
Lou Wine Shop

Nicole Andrus
European Imports Sales Director
Trinchero Family Estates

Peter Bakulic
Local Expert
American Meadmakers Association Board

Gillian Ballance
Sr education manager
Treasury Wine Estates

Patrick Ballow
Proprietor
Vino Carta

Bob Bath
MS, Professor of Wine and Beverage Studies
The Culinary Institute of America

Natalie Bell
Founder
Mindful Wellness

Mr. Sandy Block MW
VP Beverage
Legal Sea Foods

Roger Bohmrich
MW

Alessia Botturi
Sommelier & WSET III
LUX Wines

Bill Brandel
COO/Marketing
The Somm Journal & The Tasting Panel Magazine

Robert Brownson
Sales Representative
Farm Wine Imports

Dan Burke
National Craft Spirits Manager

Christian Butler
Vice President
Lyre's Non Alcoholic Spirit Co. - North America

Joshua Carlos
Western Regional Manager
Lyre's Non-Alocholic Spirits Co.

Joel Caruso
Los Angeles Marketing Manager
Chopin Imports

Jim Clarke
Marketing Manager
Wines of South Africa

Denise Clarke
Winemaker & Co-Owner
Altipiano Vineyard & Winery

Will Costello
Managing Director, Business Development
Preferabli

Jann Cotter
SVP of Wine Education
Jackson Family Wines

Brian Cronin
MS, National Education Manager
Taub Family Companies

Charles Curtis
MW, Founder
WineAlpha

Christine Dalton
Business Development Advisor
WSET Americas

Chef Amy Dibiase
Executive Chef
Vistal Restaurant + Intercontinental San Diego

Maurice DiMarino
Beverage Director
Cohn Restaurant Group

laura donadoni
President
La Com Wine Agency

Cameron Douglas
MS, Writer, Judge, Educator
New Zealand Wine Ambassador

Traci Dutton
Wine Educator
CIA

Serge Enriquez
Marketing and Creative Director
Los Javis

Eric Entrikin
MS, Germain Robin Ambassador
E & J Gallo

Derek Epps
Multicultural Marketing Manager
E. & J. Gallo

Christian Esser
Director
Wineschool3

Augusto Ferrarese
Corporate Beverage Director
Urban Kitchen Group

Ash Fishbein
Proprietor
Sap House Meadery

Alex Frost
Assistant Winemaker
Sextant Wines

Jeridan Frye
Brand Ambassador
Ruinart

Faith Fulginiti
Wine Director
Del Frisco's Steakhouse

Tim Gaiser
MS, Leading Wine Educator, Speaker, Writer, and Researcher

David Glancy
MS, CWE, Founder & CEO
San Francisco Wine School

Mary Gorman-McAdams
MW, Director
International Wine Center

Gigi Griselda
Western Market Manager
Bozal

Annette Hanami
Official Ambassador
Bourgogne Wines

Becky Harris
Chief Distiller
Catoctin Creek

Nick Hetzel
MS, Director of Wine Education
Jackson Family Wines

Christopher Hoel
Founder
Harper's Club

Ralf Holdenried
Winemaker
Black Stallion Estate Winery

Eugenio Jardim
US Ambassador
Wines of Portugal

Lia Jones
Executive Director
Diversity In Wine and Spirits

Geoff Labitzke
General Manager
Hamel Family Wines

Tommy Lam
President
Asian Wine Institute

Mr. Lars Leicht
VP Communication and Trade Relations
The Somm Journal

Brian Lynch
Director of National Sales
Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

Jeff Marston
Western Regional Manager
Lange Twins

Jaime Mateo
CEO
Los Javis

Miss Sara Maule
Italian Fine Wine Specialist
Frederick Wildman & Sons

Meridith May
Publisher & Editorial Director
The Tasting Panel, The SOMM Journal & The Clever Root

Sharron McCarthy
VP Wine Education
Banfi Vintners

Rob McCaughey
Business Development Manager, Americas - Spirits & Sake
WSET

Diego Meraviglia
President, Director Of Education
North American Sommelier Association

Daniel Milmo
Co-Managing Director
Casa Madero Winery

Haley Moore
Founder
Acquire

Tanya Morning Star Darling
Official Ambassador
Bourgogne Wines

David Muret
Senior Marketing Director
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

Peter Neptune
MS, DipWSET, CWE, FWS
Neptune School of Wine

Ira Norof
Director of Education
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits of California

Larry OBrien
MS, Kendall-Jackson National Ambassador
Jackson Family Wines

Christian Oggenfuss
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Napa Valley Wine Academy

Joshua Orr, MS
Master Sommelier, Director of Education & Regional Sales Manager for Southern California, Hawaii and Nevada
Broadbent Selections

Dan Panella
Co-Owner & Winemaker
Oak Farm Vineyards

Rafael Peterson
Lead Sommelier
Born and Raised San Diego

Chris Peterson
Winemaker & Partner
Avennia

Lindsay Pomeroy, MW
MW, Master Of Wine, BA, CWE, WSET Diploma, FWS, Owner
Wine Smarties

Thomas Price
MS, Estates Division Director
Jackson Family Fine Wines

Courtney Quinn
President
Women's Wine Alliance

Lisa Redwine
Advanced Sommelier, CSW & Sales Representative
Regal Wine Company

Miguel Rodriguez
Sales Director
Legends Wine & Spirits

Davide Rosso
Owner
Giovanni Rosso

Dave Rudman
Executive Director
WSET Americas