Anthony Dias Blue - President / Editor-in-Chief, Blue Lifestyle / The Tasting Panel Magazine, Los Angeles
F. Paul Pacult - Writer, Journalist, Educator, The Spirit Journal / Beverage Alcohol Resource, New York
Brian Baker - Managing Partner, Coltivar Marketing, Sonoma
Stephen Beal - Master of Scotch, Consultant & Educator, San Francisco
Jacques Bezuidenhout - Chief Mixologist, Tres Agaves, San Francisco
Mark Bowery - Wine & Spirits Consultant, Mark Bowery Consulting, California
Katie Ballou Calhoun - President, Calhoun & Company Communications, San Francisco
Jerry Cooper - Retailer, Wine & Spirits Buyer, Swirl on Castro, San Francisco
Janet Dyer - President, Wine Excel, San Francisco
Ziggy Eschliman - The Wine Gal and Countess of Cocktails, Wine Country Radio, California
Michael Feil - General Manager, Wine & Spirits Buyer, Westchester Country Club, New York
Doug Frost, MS & MW - Wine & Spirits Writer, Kansas City Star
Richard Carleton Hacker - Spirits Journalist, Robb Report, Los Angeles
Mendel Kohn - Wine & Spirits Buyer, Vinos and Gourmet, California
Ann Littlefield - Direct Wine Marketing Specialist, New Vine Logistics, Napa
Sean Ludford - Journalist, Beverage Experts, Chicago
Jordan Mackay - Wine & Spirits Editor, 7x7 Magazine, San Francisco
David Mahoney - Editor, Drinks Magazine, Minneapolis
Meridith May - Publisher & Executive Editor, The Tasting Panel Magazine, Los Angeles
Tim McDonald - President, Wine Spoken Here, Napa
Robert Plotkin - Author & Trade Writer, Beverage Consultant, BarMedia, Arizona
Jack Robertiello - Wine & Spirits Writer, Journalist & Consultant, New York
Audrey Saunders - Co-Owner & Mixologist, Le Pegu Club, New York
Kevin M. Vogt, MS - Wine & Spirits Director, Emeril's Restaurants Las Vegas
David Wondrich - Spirits Writer, Esquire Magazine, New York

MS - Master Sommelier; MW - Master of Wine