SommCon 2023 Speakers &  Educators

Shaun Adams
Shaun Adams
CSS, CSW, WSET Level 3
Director Of Food & Beverage
Scottsdale National Golf Club
NaKenge Adisa
NaKenge Adisa
Owner/Winemaker
Parousia Cellar
Bruno Almeida
Bruno Almeida
Sommelier & Wine Educator
Drummelier
Serafin Alvarado   MS
Serafin Alvarado MS
Director Of Wine Education
Southern Glazer's Of Illinois
Annette Alvarez-Peters
Annette Alvarez-Peters
DipWSET, CWE
Founder
Annette A.p. Wine & Spirits Inc
Eric Aracil
Eric Aracil
Co-director And Export Manager Of The Conseil Interprofessionnel Des Vins Du Roussillon (Roussillon Wine Council)
European Garnacha/ Grenache Quality Wines (Conseil Interprofessionnel Des Vins Du Roussillion)
Jaime Araujo
Jaime Araujo
Founder/Vintner
Trois Noix
Susie Baggs
Susie Baggs
Owner
Brown Bag Beverage
Lauren Barrett
Lauren Barrett
Innovation & Quality Advisor
Harmony Craft Beverages/ By & By Solutions
Maria Bastasch
Maria Bastasch
Founder
Disco Mary Collective
Cara Bertone
Cara Bertone
Vice President
Lift Collective
Monika Bielka-Vescovi
Monika Bielka-Vescovi
Director Of NVWA HQ
Napa Valley Wine Academy
Joseph Brinkley
Joseph Brinkley
Director Of Regenerative Farming
Bonterra Organic Estates
Derek Brown
Derek Brown
Founder
Positive Damage, Inc.
Ioana Bucur
Ioana Bucur
FWS
Fws Director Of Operations
Princess And Bear Wines
Rachel Burkons
Rachel Burkons
Founder
Smoke Sip Savor
Katie Canfield
Katie Canfield
WSET Diploma
Partner/Owner
O'Donnell Lane
Randy Caparoso
Randy Caparoso
Wine Journalist/photographer
Randy Caparoso
Chris Carpenter
Chris Carpenter
Winemaker
Lokoya/Cardinale/La Jota/Mt. Brave
Serena Chan
Serena Chan
Social Media Manager
Napa Valley Wine Academy
Elise Cordell
Elise Cordell
WSET 2, CMS 1
Manager Of Champagne Trade Engagement & Events
Pernod-Ricard USA
Will Costello
Will Costello
MS
Managing Director, Business Development
Preferabli
Pablo Cuneo
Pablo Cuneo
Winemaker
Vineyard And Winery Director
Luigi Bosca
Mark Davidson
Mark Davidson
Head Of Education - North America
Wine Australia
Carlos De Carlos
Carlos De Carlos
WSET Advance, Wine MBA Kedge - Bordeaux School of Management
Director Of Internationa Sales
Vina Cobos / Paul Hobbs
Arthur De Lencquesaing
Arthur De Lencquesaing
International Director
Marques De Murrieta
German Di Cesare
German Di Cesare
Winemaker
Bodega Trivento
Pam Dillon
Pam Dillon
Ceo/co-founder
Preferabli
Maurice DiMarino
Maurice DiMarino
CS, Cert Cicerone, CRT Cert
Beverage Director
Cohn Restaurant Group
Natalie Dulaney
Natalie Dulaney
California Direct To Trade Wholesale Manager
Ehlers Estate
Craig Ellick
Craig Ellick
35 years in wine, 7 years Jackson Family Wines Education Team
Stonestreet Winery Ambassador
Jackson Family Wines
Evan Eneman
Evan Eneman
CEO
Harmony Craft Beverages
Christine Eros
Christine Eros
M.D.
Family Medicine Physician
Metro Family Physicians/ Eros Beauty And Wellness
Christian Esser
Christian Esser
Rum Educator
Director
Wineschool3
Jamie Evans
Jamie Evans
Certified Sommelier, CSW, FWS
Founder
The Herb Somm/Herbacée
Tom Fischer
Tom Fischer
Founder
BourbonBlog.com
Rick Fisher
Rick Fisher
Spanish Programs Director
Wine Scholar Guild
Beth Forrest
Beth Forrest
WSET Level 3
Winegrowing Manager
Forrest Wines
Ben Foster
Ben Foster
Beverage Director
Yellowstone Club
David Glancy
David Glancy
MS, CWE, CSS, FWS, IWP
MS, CWE, Founder & CEO
San Francisco Wine School
Lisa Granik
Lisa Granik
MW
Director Of Strategic Development
Storica
Taylor Grant
Taylor Grant
Owner
Tresomm
Hilary Graves
Hilary Graves
Vineyard & Grower Relations Manager
Booker Wines
Tahiirah Habibi
Tahiirah Habibi
Founder/ceo
Hue Society
Rodney Haden
Rodney Haden
Brand Ambassador
Wines And Company, SL
Noelle Hale
Noelle Hale
DipWSET
Program Director, WSET Diploma
Napa Valley Wine Academy
Michael Heintz
Michael Heintz
CWE, WSET
President
Enotec Imports, Inc.
Allison Hupp
Allison Hupp
DipWSET, CWE, FWS, IWP, CS, CSS
Director Of Wine Education California
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Ivo Jeramaz
Ivo Jeramaz
Vice President And Winemarker
Grgich Hills Estate
Greg Jones
Greg Jones
PhD
CEO
Abacela Vineyards And Winery
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
MS, CWE, Knighted by Echansonnerie du Vin du Pape, host of The Word on Wine radio show for 20 years.
Director, Global Key Accounts
Jackson Family Wines
Jayme Kosar
Jayme Kosar
MBA, CEO SOCIETY WINE BAR FRANCHISE GROUP, CMS, CSW, WSET3, FWS, ADVANCED USSA, ADVANCED WSET SAKE
CEO, Founder, Head Sommelier
Society Wine Bar Franchise Group
Geoff Labitzke
Geoff Labitzke
MW
General Manager
Hamel Family Wines
Marissa Lange
Marissa Lange
President
LangeTwins Family Winery And Vineyards
Lars Leicht
Lars Leicht
VP Of Education
The SOMM Journal
Susan Lin
Susan Lin
MW
Wine & Performing Arts
Susan R Lin MW
Steve Lohr
Steve Lohr
President & Ceo
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines
Andy Lynch
Andy Lynch
Director Of Safety, Quality, Sustainability
Wente Family Estates
Timothy McDonald
Timothy McDonald
CEO
WINE AND SPIRITS SPOKEN HERE
Averiel Mckenzie
Averiel Mckenzie
WSET II
Executive Director
The Veraison Project
Colleen Mcleod  Garner
Colleen Mcleod Garner
WSET 3, CSW, CSS
Director Of Sales - West
Casa Azul Spirits
Diego Meraviglia
Diego Meraviglia
CS, CSW
President
North American Sommelier Associaton
Haley Moore
Haley Moore
Founder
Acquire
Tanya Morning Star
Tanya Morning Star
Wine Culturist
Cellar Muse
Javier Murúa
Javier Murúa
General Manager
Bodegas Muriel
Luis Navarro
Luis Navarro
Senior Brand Ambassador, Super Premium + Tequila
Beam Suntory - El Tesoro Tequila
Ira Norof
Ira Norof
CWE, CSE
Advisor
Society Of Wine Educators /Sommcon
Deborah Parker Wong
Deborah Parker Wong
Global Wine Editor
Somm Journal
Maeve Pesquera
Maeve Pesquera
Senior Vice President, Strategy
DAOU Family Estates
Tonya Pitts
Tonya Pitts
CS, WSET2, CWAS
Wine Director/Sommelier
One Market Restaurant/Tonya Pitts Consulting
Lindsay Pomeroy
Lindsay Pomeroy
MW
MW, Master Of Wine, BA, CWE, WSET Diploma, FWS, Owner
Wine Smarties
Martin Reyes M.w.
Martin Reyes M.w.
MW
Owner
WineWise & Reyes Wine Group
Andrea Robinson
Andrea Robinson
MS
Master Sommelier
Andreawine.com
Jesse Rodriguez
Jesse Rodriguez
CWE | DipWSET | SWS | FWS | Advanced Sommelier
National Sales | Ambassador
FUTO
Ken Ruff
Ken Ruff
Head Of Strategic Accounts, On-Premise
Elevated Spirits, LLC (Cierto Tequila)
Craig Saper
Craig Saper
WSET Certified
Chief Product Officer
VINU / Sponsiv Digital
Erik Segelbaum
Mr. Erik Segelbaum
Advanced Sommelier, CSW
Chief Vinnovation Officer / Owner
Somlyay Llc / Swig Partners / Goodsomm
Justin Seidenfeld
Justin Seidenfeld
SVP Of Winemaking & Winegrowing
Rodney Strong Vineyards
Chiara Shannon
Chiara Shannon
WSET3, MBA-Global Wine
Founder
Mindful Wine
Nikki Siglin
Nikki Siglin
Brand Education Manager
Cutwater Spirits