SommCon 2024 Speakers & Educators
Katerina Axelsson
CEO & Founder
Tastry AI
What's New In Wine Tech? From Virtual Somms To High Tech Decanters.
Gillian Ballance
Senior Wine Educator, Treasury Wine Estates
TWE Global
Technique Or Terroir: An Evaluation Of Wines And Spirits
Monique Bell
Professor of Marketing
Fresno State
Has Racial Inclusion In The Wine Industry Improved Since 2020?
Monika Bielka-Vescovi
Director Of NVWA HQ
Napa Valley Wine Academy
Champagne Specialist Certification: Day 1/2
Champagne Specialist Certification: Day 2/2
Jessie Birschbach
Senior Wine, Beer, & Spirits Editor
The SOMM Journal
Red, White, and Burgundy
A Capital Comparison: Napa Valley Versus Mendoza
Tiffany Bobbs
General Manager/Wine Director/Sommelier
The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen
Parental Advisory: Balancing Somm Life And Parent Life Successfully
Molly Brooks
Beverage Director, Club 33 & 21 Royal
Disney
Disney Magic, Lessons Learned as a Somm at the Happiest Place On Earth
Paul Carayas
Wine And Beverage Director
Saison Cellar & Wine Bar
LUNCH SESSION: Lunch with Blandy's
Madeira A Wine With The Name Of An Island And An Island With The Name Of A Wine
Justin Cardwell
Wine and Spirits Training Manager
Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits
A Capital Comparison: Napa Valley Versus Mendoza
Meg Carrington-Griffin Simons
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Exploring Innovation: A Look Into New Ideas In The Beverage Industry
AI in the Beverage World
Ben Coffelt
Director of Sales
Society of Wine Educators
Spirits Certification Exam Offered by SWE
Wine Certification Exam Offered by SWE
Wanda Cole-Nicholson
education and media specialist
VinBev
Parental Advisory: Balancing Somm Life And Parent Life Successfully
Will Costello, MS
Managing Director Business Development
Preferabli
What's New In Wine Tech? From Virtual Somms To High Tech Decanters.
Carlos De Carlos
Director Of International Sales
Vina Cobos / Paul Hobbs
A Capital Comparison: Napa Valley Versus Mendoza
Erica Duecy
Founder and Podcast Host
Business of Drinks
Effectively Connecting With Millennial And Gen Z Audiences
David Glancy
MS, CWE, Founder & CEO
San Francisco Wine School
Technique Or Terroir: An Evaluation Of Wines And Spirits
Chaos Theory Blind Tasting Class
Annette Hanami, DipWSET
Bourgogne Wines Official Ambassador
Bourgogne WIne Board
Regional Exploration: Bourgogne Wines
Elizabeth Kester
Head of Wine Making
Wente Vineyards
Technique Or Terroir: An Evaluation Of Wines And Spirits
Rachel Martin
Founder and CEO
Oceano Wines
Exploring Innovation: A Look Into New Ideas In The Beverage Industry
Santiago Mayorga
Bodega Nieto Senetiner
Nieto Senetiner
A Capital Comparison: Napa Valley Versus Mendoza
Steven McDonald
Executive Wine Director
Pappas Bros SteakHouse
Parental Advisory: Balancing Somm Life And Parent Life Successfully
Joy Merrilees
Vice President of Production
Shannon Family of Wines
Founders Disruptors & Brats
Adjust Your Altitude - Lake County's Volcanic Wines
Chuck Nix
Wine Director
Bearded Wineaux/ Eudora’s Mississippi Brasserie
Parental Advisory: Balancing Somm Life And Parent Life Successfully
Lindsay Pomeroy, MW
MW, Master Of Wine, BA, CWE, WSET Diploma, FWS, Owner
Wine Smarties
WSET Level 1 - Award in Wine
Shilah Salmon
SVP of Marketing
Jackson Family Wines
Opening Keynote: Changing the Narrative: Using Data to Combat the Negative Narrative and Seize the Opportunity
Regina Sanz
Senior Director of Global Marketing & Strategy
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Exploring Innovation: A Look Into New Ideas In The Beverage Industry
Mr. Erik Segelbaum
Chief Vinnovation Officer / Owner
Somlyay LLC / Swig Partners / Goodsomm
Effectively Connecting With Millennial And Gen Z Audiences
Madeira A Wine With The Name Of An Island And An Island With The Name Of A Wine
Dollars and Sense: Financial Fluency For Beverage Professionals
Ray Sholes
Sommelier
Royal Vines
Parental Advisory: Balancing Somm Life And Parent Life Successfully
Kathleen Thomas
Wine Goddess/GM
Ada's Wine Bar
Morning Gratitude with Kathleen Thomas
Morning Gratitude with Kathleen Thomas
Lauren trickett
National Brand Ambassador - Cointreau & Mount Gay
Remy Cointreau
Knowledge In Practice - Finding Your Voice, Sharing Your Message, And Becoming A Better Presenter
Toshio Ueno
Global Ambassador
Mutual Trading Co., Inc.
Revisiting Wines From Jerez: A Comprehensive Seminar On Sherry
Willem Van Leuven
Market Manager - San Diego
Heaven Hill Brands
Wine-like Tails: The Use Of Wine In You Cocktail Program From Vermouth To Additives