SommCon 2023 Speakers &  Educators


Laura Silverman
Founder
Zero Proof Nation

Larry Stone
Founder
Lingua Franca

Jackie Summers
CEO
JackFromBrooklyn Inc.

Lora Tagliarina
Certified Sommelier, CSS, CSW, FWS, WSET III
National Director Talent Development
Southern Glazers - CPWS Division

Alan Tardi
CSW, IWS, WSET3
Director
New York Wine Studio

Justin Tooley
Vice President
Continental WIne Collection

Alicia Towns Franken
Executive Director
Wine Unify

Toshio Ueno
DipWSET, CSWS, CS, CSW, FWS, SWS, IWS
Global Ambassador
Mutual Trading Co., Inc.

Dan Valerino
Operating Partner
Bottle Boon Consulting

Sarah Vandendriessche
Winemaker
Elizabeth Spencer

Willem Van Leuven
CSS
Market Manager - San Diego
Heaven Hill Brands

Rachel Van Til
Advanced Sommelier
Wine Director
Houston Oaks

Gus Vizgirda
Executive Winemaker
Wilson Creek Winery

Beth Vukmanic
BS Agricultural Business, Music Minor, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Executive Director
Vineyard Team

Eda Vuong
Sake Specialist
Mutual Trading Co.

Amy Waller
Sales & Education
The German Wine Collection

Hoby Wedler
Ph.D.
Owner
Wedland Group Llc

Andrew Wolfe
West Sales Manager
Antigal Winery & Estates, Cork Alliance, Inc.