SommCon 2025 Speakers &  Educators

Monika Bielka-Vescovi
Monika Bielka-Vescovi
National Director of Marketing
Women For WineSense
Jessie Birschbach
Jessie Birschbach
Senior Wine, Beer, & Spirits Editor
The SOMM Journal
Nate Black
Nate Black
Wine Director
Blue Bridge Hospitality
Kiara Boccia-Fenlason
Kiara Boccia-Fenlason
Winemaker
Mia Marie Vineyards
Joseph Brinkley
Joseph Brinkley
Sr Director Of Regenerative Organic Farming
Bonterra Organic Estates
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Senior Editor US
JancisRobinson.com
Dan Cools
Dan Cools
Beverage Director
Juniper and Ivy
Rawnica Dillingham
Rawnica Dillingham
Chief Sales Officer
New Riff Distilling
Maurice DiMarino
Maurice DiMarino
Beverage Director
Cohn Restaurant Group
Larissa Dubose
Larissa Dubose
National Director Or Beverages
Paradies Lagardere/Vino Volo
David Glancy
David Glancy
MS, CWE, Founder & CEO
San Francisco Wine School
Ralf Holdenried
Ralf Holdenried
Winemaker
Black Stallion Estate Winery
Thomas Hyland
Thomas Hyland
Freelance wine writer, educator, photographer
Freelance - self employed
Quinton Jay
Quinton Jay
Managing Director
Bacchus Consulting Group
Ivo Jeramaz
Ivo Jeramaz
Winemaker and VP of Vineyards and Production
Grgich Hills Estate
Kelly Kohlman
Kelly Kohlman
San Diego Sales
Oliver McCrum Wines & Spirits
Tommy Lam
Tommy Lam
President
Asia Wine Institute
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Colleen McClellan
Chief Customer Officer
Datassential
Angela McCrae
Angela McCrae
Executive Director
Assc. of African American Vintners
Linda McWilliams
Linda McWilliams
Co-Owner, Winemaker
San Pasqual Winery
Neeta Mittal
Neeta Mittal
Co-Founder
LXV Wine
Fana Monché
Fana Monché
Brand Activation Manager & Sommelier
Nestle Premium Waters
Dave Moore
Dave Moore
General Manager
SCHUG Winery
Tanya Morning Star
Tanya Morning Star
Wine Culturist
Cellar Muse
Lindsay Pomeroy, MW
Lindsay Pomeroy, MW
MW, Master Of Wine, BA, CWE, WSET Diploma, FWS, Owner
Wine Smarties
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Ross Rizzo
Master Vintner
Bernardo Winery
Jesse Rodriguez
Jesse Rodriguez
National Sales | Ambassador
Kaizen Wine
Regina Sanz
Regina Sanz
Senior Director of Global Marketing & Strategy
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Erik Segelbaum
Mr. Erik Segelbaum
Chief Vinnovation Officer / Owner
Somlyay LLC / Swig Partners / Goodsomm
Jessica Solomon
Jessica Solomon
Somm-Manager
Bluebridge Hospitality
Alysha Stehly
Alysha Stehly
Vineyard Manager and College Instructor
Stehly Grove and Mira Costa College
Hayden Stewart
Hayden Stewart
Wine Director / Sommelier
Pauma Valley Country Club
Alan Tardi
Alan Tardi
Director
New York Wine Studio
Jennifer Thomas
Jennifer Thomas
Founder
Rooted Connections, LLC
Toshio Ueno
Toshio Ueno
Global Ambassador & Director
Mutual Trading Co., Inc.
Pablo Ugarte
Pablo Ugarte
CEO
Catad'Or Wolrd Wine and Spirits Awards
Miriam Valdez
Miriam Valdez
GM & Winemaker
Granite Lion Cellars
Judd Wallenbrock
Judd Wallenbrock
CEO
Priest Ranch Wines
Kaylan Wedemeyer
Kaylan Wedemeyer
Sommelier
Consortium Holdings
Aron Weinkauf
Aron Weinkauf
Winemaker/Vineyard Manager
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery
Tami Wong
Tami Wong
Sales Representative
Wine Wise
Indigo Zuber
Indigo Zuber
Sommelier
Wynn Las Vegas

2025 Concours d'Vin & Concours d'Spirits
Judges

Meghan Balser
Meghan Balser
Winebow
Spirits Specialist
Monika Bielka-Vescovi
Monika Bielka-Vescovi
Women For WineSense
National Director of Marketing
Molly Brooks
Molly Brooks
Disney
Beverage Director, Club 33 & 21 Royal
Anibal Calcagno
Anibal Calcagno
Oceans
Wine Director
Vanessa Cominsky
Vanessa Cominsky
Prestige Ledroit Distributing Co.
Beverage Specialist
Maurice DiMarino
Maurice DiMarino
Cohn Restaurant Group
Beverage Director
Larissa Dubose
Larissa Dubose
Paradies Lagardere/Vino Volo
National Director Or Beverages
Taylor Foxman
Taylor Foxman
The Industry Collective
CEO & Founder
David Glancy
David Glancy
San Francisco Wine School
MS, CWE, Founder & CEO
Kyungmoon Kim
Kyungmoon Kim
KMS Imports llc
Founder
Tommy Lam
Tommy Lam
Asia Wine Institute
President
Meridith May
Ms. Meridith May
The Somm Journal & The Tasting Panel Magazine
Editor-In-Chief/Publisher
Neeta Mittal
Neeta Mittal
LXV Wine
Co-Founder
Mr John Rielly
Mr John Rielly
The Peaks Resort And Spa Telluride Colorado
Food And Beverage Director
Jesse Rodriguez
Jesse Rodriguez
Kaizen Wine
National Sales | Ambassador
Erik Segelbaum
Mr. Erik Segelbaum
Somlyay LLC / Swig Partners / Goodsomm
Chief Vinnovation Officer / Owner
Jackie Summers
Jackie Summers
JackFromBrooklyn Inc.
Founder
Tiffany Tobey
Tiffany Tobey
Tiffanys Toast / Ritz Carlton Resort
Sommelier
Toshio Ueno
Toshio Ueno
Mutual Trading Co., Inc.
Global Ambassador & Director
Pablo Ugarte
Pablo Ugarte
Catad'Or Wolrd Wine and Spirits Awards
CEO
Spreti Valente
Spreti Valente
Fairplex - LA Int. Wine Competition
Chair / Wine Buyer
Dan Valerino
Dan Valerino
Bottle Boon Consulting / Finca / Green Acre
Managing Partner