MICHEL ANGLADA
After 22 years of service as a pilot with the French Air Force, Michel returned to the vineyards with his wife, Martine, the daughter of famed vigneron Georges Deleger, to start his own Domaine Anglada-Deleger. His goal is to continue the tradition of excellence embodied in Deleger's work.

THOMAS BALDACCI
Thomas and Brenda Baldacci purchased the 17 acres in the Stags Leap District ten years ago and started to produced wines from the vineyards. Their passion to honor the land and the grapes grown is apparent in all levels of the wines produced -- IV Sons Stags Leap District Cabernet, Black Label Estate Stags Leap District, and the limited release "Brenda's Vineyard" Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon.

JIM BARBOUR
Jim Barbour is the owner of his own vineyard management company, Barbour Vineyards. He has spent the past thirty years developing and managing premium vineyards in the Napa Valley. In 1992 he partnered with winemaker Heidi Peterson Barrett to create his first vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon.

ROSS BATTERSBY
Ross started his career in the wine industry in 1994 at Stonestreet Winery. In 1997, after three harvests under Steve Test and Mike Westrick, Ross moved to Limerick Lane Cellars, an estate Zinfandel producer in Healdsburg. A British citizen, Ross has an Honors degree in Agricultural Economics, from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Ross is involved with the Vintage Hills Tasting Group, featuring wines and winemakers from Sonoma and Napa Counties.

AZITA BINA-SEIBEL and BABAK BINA
Brother and sister team Babak Bina and Azita Bina-Seibel are the highly acclaimed proprietor/chef team behind two nationally renowned Boston restaurants: Lala Rokh On Beacon Hill, a celebration of homestyle Persian cuisine, and Bin 26 Enoteca, a neighborhood Italian restaurant and wine bar. Both restaurants have been recognized by local, national and international media for their culinary excellence and extensive wine offerings.

BILL 'DANCING BEAR' BISHOP
Bill has worked in the wine industry since 1975. While in college, he worked wine shops in southern New England. In 1981, he moved to California to study enology at UC Davis, and then onto stints at Far Niente and Carneros Creek wineries in Napa. In 2001, he joined Steele Wines as the National Sales Manager. His support team includes his wife of 22 years, Doreen, and two daughters, Gioia & Eliza.

JACK BITTNER
Jack gets to work with a world class team at Cliff Lede Vineyards, a rising-star Stags Leap District Cabernet producer: viticulturist David Abreu (also with Screaming Eagle and Harlan), Winemaker Michelle Edwards, formally of Colgin and consultant Michel Rolland, recognized for his contributions to such famed estates as Ornellaia, and Chateau Le Bon Pasteur. A native of Massachusetts, Jack feels it's just not May if he's not catching-up with old friends over a grilled cheese sandwich at the counter at Congdon's.

CYRIL BRUN
In 2000, Cyril Brun joined Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin as winemaker in the wine communication team. He works in the team of Jacques Peters, the cellarmaster, to create the finest quality blends for all Champagnes of the House. He is responsible for the vinification of the Bouzy Pinot Noir used in Veuve Clicquot's Rose Champagne. He was made Wine Communication Manager at the beginning of 2006 and is the main spokesperson for the leading markets (Europe, USA, and Japan).

SEAN CAPIAUX
Sean Capiaux has an established and notable career spanning 20 years at prominent wineries around the world which include: Jordan, Pine Ridge, and Peter Michael in California; Macari, Jamesport and Schneider in Long Island, NY; and Houghton's in Australia. In 1994 Sean launched his own label, Capiaux Cellars, and he presently works as winemaker for O'Shaughnessy winery in the Howell Mountain appellation of Napa Valley while continuing his Capiaux Cellars Pinot Noirs.

ROBERT COOPER
Robert Cooper is president and CEO of Cooper Spirits International. He is a third generation distiller, brand creator, and owner in the spirits industry. Robert founded Cooper Spirits International in 2006, as an independent venture focusing on developing iconic, craft spirits. The first offering is St-Germain, Delice de Sureau, the world's first liqueur crafted in the artisanal French style from 100% handpicked fresh elderflower blossoms.

RAY COURSEN
Ray Coursen is the proprietor of Elyse Vineyards in Napa Valley. The winery is named after his daughter, Elyse. His wines are rich and lush and definitely display the qualities that have made Napa Valley a benchmark for quality wine and Elyse Vineyards wines a must-have for any serious wine collector.

IAN DAVIES
A graduate of Johnson & Wales University, Ian has a lifestyle revolving around his passion for food and wine. After graduation, Ian began working in the fine wine distribution arena. In 2000, he moved to Cape Cod and put his extensive experience to use as an importer of fine wine and founded Davies & Co. Inc. which imports premium wine from Australia and New Zealand

CHRIS DONATIELLO
Christopher spent many years on the sales and marketing side of wine and spirits, working with well-known luxury brands. Eager to combine his business expertise, love of wine, and entrepreneurial spirit, Chris headed west to create a boutique winery in the Russian River Valley. Here he enjoys the challenge of working with classic varietals to evoke a powerful sense of place. His goal is to deliver an experience that is vivid, individualistic and memorable.

LAURENT DROUHIN
Laurent Drouhin, the charismatic son of Robert Drouhin, is a rising star in Burgundy's constellation of top producers. Dynamic and firmly committed to quality, he is a passionate advocate for his family's elegant and classic wines.

JONATHAN EMMERICH
Jonathan Emmerich is a winemaker at Silverado Vineyards. He has 18 years of experience with Silverado, 10 of which have been as the lead winemaker. Jonathan began his winemaking career in 1985 as an intern in Cognac, France. He graduated from UC Davis in 1987 with a BS in Fermentation Science with an emphasis in Enology. He worked at Stags Leap Wine Cellars, Conn Creek Winery, and Sebastiani Vineyards before joining Silverado Vineyards as a Lab Technician in 1990.

SERGIO ESPOSITO
With more than 20 years of experience in the world of Italian wine, Sergio Esposito is recognized by industry insiders as the premier Italian wine consultant in the United States. In 1999, Esposito founded Italian Wine Merchants in New York City with Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich. With Esposito at its helm, the store has raised the profile of Italian wine in this country and influenced both colleagues and collectors with its cutting-edge selections. Esposito is also the author of Passion on the Vine: A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Family in the Heart of Italy (Broadway Books 2008). The colorful narrative takes the reader on an illuminating exploration of Esposito's native land and its remarkable vintners.

CAMERON FISHER
Cameron is the youngest member the Fisher family's second generation and the most recent addition to the team at Fisher Vineyards. In the spring of 2006, she began working for Duckhorn Wine Company. One year later, Cameron joined the sales and marketing team at Fisher Vineyards where she works alongside her parents (Fred and Juelle) and siblings (Whitney, Winemaker, and Rob, General Manager). Intent on expanding her wine knowledge, Cameron is pursuing the MS program and is scheduled for the Certified Sommelier exam in Spring 2008. You will also see her traveling the country representing the family wines.

SCOTT FRALEY
The general manager of Straight Wharf Restaurant with partners Gabriel Frasca and Amanda Lydon, Scott comes to Nantucket from Boston, having worked as beverage director of Radius and Great Bay, and as general manager of Via Matta. Scott studied wine, and a little philosophy, with the Jesuits at Boston College.

KEN FREEMAN
In California, the Freemans' winemaking dream began to crystallize into a plan to make cool climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with the structure and complexity to pair seamlessly with modern, global cuisine. In 2001, the Freemans acquired a small winery in the Russian River Valley town of Sebastopol where they established Freeman Vineyard & Winery. Says Ken, "As a vintner, my goal is to make beautiful, sophisticated wines that I am proud to share with family and friends. For me, that is the essence of success."

ALEX GAMBAL
Alex Gambal came to Burgundy in 1993 and never left. After a stint working with an exporter and then a year at the adult wine school in Beaune, he started his own winery in 1997. He is now making about 5000 cases of wine per year exclusively in the Cote d'Or; from Bourgogne Chardonnays and Bourgogne Pinot Noirs up to Grand Cru level wines. His winemaking style is artisanal in manner; racking the wine by hand, bottling by gravity without fining or filtering his reds, and only lightly fining his whites and bottling by the phases of the moon. His goal is to make wines of purity and character. He now has 2.5 hectares of vines (about six acres) in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Volnay, Puligny Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie.

DAVE GUFFY
Dave Guffy started as Director of Winemaking at the Hess Collection Winery in April 1999. He worked for over eight years as Winemaker at Cambria Winery, where he produced award-winning Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs and Syrahs. Prior to that Dave worked at Corbett Canyon Vineyards and Felton Empire.

JOHN HAFFERTY
A 17-year veteran of the fine wine trade, John recently opened Bin Ends, a first of its kind retail experience dedicated to bringing incredible fine wine values to the US marketplace. John's knack for discovering diamonds in the rough has always been an integral part of his love affair with fine wine. In 2004, John received his diploma from the UK-based Wine & Spirits Education Trust, the foremost international body providing high quality education and training to the wine and spirits trade.

REID HARPER
Reid Harper is Jordan Vineyard & Winery's Northeast Regional Manager. He has over 20 years as a wine wholesaler before joining Jordan Winery in September 2005. Prior to becoming a wholesaler he worked at several positions within the restaurant community. He resides in Centreville, Virginia, and covers from Virginia to Maine for the winery.

DAVID HOPKINS
David Hopkins is the winemaker for Bridlewood Estate Winery in Santa Ynez, CA. With a focus on wines from Californias Central Coast, David sources grapes from vineyards throughout the over two-dozen AVAs in the region. "I blend for character and balance," says the veteran of over 20 California harvests, "not for an AVA label."

JANICE ILSLEY
Janice Ilsley and her fiance, Al Carravajal, manage direct sales for Ilsley Vineyards. The label of family winery isn't a marketing strategy; it's a way of life. For three generations the Ilsley family has provided grapes for some of Napa Valley's finest wines. Now after 50 years of farming, they have hand-selected grapes from their hillside vineyards to produce two limited-production estate wines that they believe capture the essence of the Stags Leap District.

KATHLEEN INMAN
Kathleen Inman is the owner and winemaker of Inman Family Wines, a small, artisan producer of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris in California's Russian River Valley. The Inman Family's Olivet Grange Vineyard is farmed organically and is the focus of their Pinot Noir production. With a daughter at Boston University, Kathleen is delighted that her wines are now available in Massachusetts.

PETER AND WENDY JANNELLE
Wendy and Peter Jannelle met over two decades ago at the now defunct India House restaurant where Peter served as the Executive Chef. After working in some of the best restaurants on the Island, they now own and operate Fifty-Six Union. Since the year 2000, Wendy and Peter have been pairing her decorated wine list to his global cuisine.

JOSH JENSEN
Josh Jensen is proprietor/winemaker of Calera Wine Company. Josh graduated from Yale in 1966 with a degree in history and subsequently earned a masters degree in Anthropology at Oxford. After Oxford, he lived in France for several years, becoming fluent in French and learning about French wines with lengthy visits to Bordeaux, Alsace and Champagne and, of course, Burgundy. During that time, he made the decision to turn his love of Burgundian wines into his life's work. Josh founded Calera Wine Company in 1975, and now has a total of 84 acres of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Viognier planted in the Mt. Harlan AVA, San Benito County, Hollister, California.

KENNY KODA
A former Marine from Pittsburgh, PA, to MS candidate? Not taking the normal roads, Kenny was a sommelier at Harmon's Restaurant in Telluride, Colorado, until accepting the National Sales Director job for Rudd Vineyards and Winery in Oakville, California. Studying under great MSs and MWs, Kenny's interests range from the great classic wines of the old world to the exciting new wines of the new world. Working harvest in Napa and Burgundy, Kenny loves to talk about wine from grape all the way until it is perfectly aged and ready to drink!

JENNIFER AND HERB LAMB
Jennifer and Herb Lamb purchased land and planted Cabernet Sauvignon at the base of Howell Mountain in the Napa Valley in 1987. Herb owned an agricultural chemical business, while Jennifer worked in the public relations and marketing arm of the wine industry for over 25 years. They first sold grapes from the Herb Lamb Vineyard to Colgin and Karl Lawrence, before making their own successful and sought-after wines under the HL Vineyards label, later adding their companion label, E II, named after their dog, Eeyore the Second.

SEAN LARKIN
Sean Larkin is the owner/winemaker of Larkin Wines. Since the first vintage in 1999, Larkin has been on a roll. Crafting serious wines culled from a short list of Napa Valley vineyards, he has managed to quickly capture the eye of critics and connoisseurs alike for his lusty brand of brawny reds. Sean produces 500 cases annually.

LEONARDO LOCASIO
Named one of the most influential wine personalities of the last 20 years by Robert M. Parker, Jr. in 1998, Leonardo LoCascio is America's foremost authority on Italian wines. As president and CEO of Winebow, Inc., America's leading importer of premium Italian wines and a major distributor of wines from around the world, Mr. LoCascio's masterful knowledge of the wines of Italy is unsurpassed.

DEAN LONG
Dean Long, owner/winemaker of Nantucket Vineyard, started in 1981 with a small vinifera vineyard, hoping to produce some really good wines. As it turned out, grape growing is against the natural order of things on Nantucket. Now Nantucket Vineyards buys grapes from far-flung places on the west coast of North America and makes wine anyway.

DAN and ELLEN LUGOSCH
Porta di Vertine was purchased by Dan and Ellen Lugosch in 2005. The majority of the grapes are Sangiovese along with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Collerino, Malvasia and Trebbiano. After purchasing the property they have added an additional 2.5 hectares of choice 30-year-old vines. The wines they are currently producing are a DOCG Chianti Classico and an IGT as well as a limited quantity of Vin Santo.

LARRY MAGUIRE
With over 25 years of professional experience in the premium wine industry, Larry Maguire brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to his role as partner and president of Far Niente, and partner in sister wineries Dolce and Nickel & Nickel. Under Maguire's leadership, Far Niente has grown from being a small, locally known winery into a critically acclaimed luxury producer.

STEVEN MEIR
Steven Meir migrated from Aspen, Colorado, to head up the incredible wine program at Manhattans hot new bistro, Daniel Bouluds Bar Boulud. With an emphasis on the great wines of Burgundy and the Rhone Valley, Steven Meirs wine list has something for every serious fan of wine.

PETER MERRIAM
Peter and Diana Merriam are the owners of Merriam Vineyards. Peter's knowledge of wine and his many years of experience as a successful wine retailer in Massachusetts made owning a vineyard and making wine under the Merriam label the next logical step in a long relationship with grapes and wine. Peter works very closely with the Merriam Vineyards winemaker and vineyard manager to maintain the quality that has come to be expected from the Merriam Vineyards grapes and award-winning wines.

MARC MONDAVI
Marc Mondavi is vice president of Charles Krug Winery. He spends much of his time in the vineyard, where he helps oversee the familys $21.6 million investment in replanting the 850-acre vineyard lands with noble Bordeaux varietals. What we are looking for with the replants is more flavor and aromatics, he said. Most of the vineyards that are being replanted are 32 to 36 years old and the new grape varieties are selectively tailored to the different soil profiles. On the subject of maintaining their independence, Marc is adamant: Family ownership gives us a different perspective on the winery. We are not corporate employers; we are the owners and have a hand in anything that impacts the final product.

ERIC MUNSON
Eric Munson founded Dancing Bear Cellars while in Nantucket with a group of friends in 2002. Today the wines are distributed in 16 states and are found on the lists of some of the top restaurants in the country. Wines Celebrating Life is Dancing Bears Cellars motto, indicating that he shares his passion for life in each bottle he imports, produces, and distributes. Eric lives in Nantucket, MA, and Westchester County, NY, when not visiting vineyards in California, Italy, or other parts of the world. He celebrates life with his wife Kathy, their two sons, Tommy and Riley, and Matt the dog, every chance he gets.

JORGE ORDÓÑEZ
Jorge Ordonez partnered with his most talented winemaking partners to create new wines where none existed, wines infused with Spanish spirit and terroir, yet firmly in line with modern taste sensibilities. And ultimately that has become the new perception of Spanish wine--authentic yet modern. In creating a market for Spanish wine where once there was none, and in helping Spanish winegrowers believe that their wines deserve a place alongside the greatest wines of Europe and America, Jorge has proven himself worthy of the Nantucket Wine Festival Luminary of the Year award.

CHUCK PARKER
Chuck Parker is a wine country native and industry veteran, having spent the past 20 years in winemaking and production. Chuck is a founding member of the Trinchero Winery team, most recently as Cellar Master. His responsibilities at the winery include participating in tasting, blending and winemaking decisions.

ANDY PEAY
Peay Vineyards makes estate wines from their vineyard located on the extreme northwestern corner of the Sonoma Coast. Winemaker Vanessa Wong trained at Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Domaine Jean Gros and, lastly, as winemaker at Peter Michael Winery before joining brothers Nick and Andy Peay in their drive to craft elegant, balanced wines that express the minerality and fruit complexity that are the hallmark of their cold climate vineyard.

ADRIA PEREZ
Adria Perez is the winemaker and GM at Cims de Porrera, a winery his family established in Priorat, Spain, in 1996. After finishing enology school in 1997, he was cellar master at another Priorat winery, Mas Perinet. Prior to returning to the family winery, Adria spent several harvests abroad in Bordeaux and South Africa.

MARTY PETERSON
Marty Peterson is an Associate Winemaker at Francis Ford Coppola Presents. After working a harvest with St. Francis Vineyards and Winery in Sonoma County, Peterson joined Francis Coppola Winery in 2003 as an assistant winemaker, where he has worked to learn the delicate craft of winemaking for Francis Coppola Presents and Francis Coppola Diamond Collection wines. The beautiful thing about the State of California is the diversity of growing regions, and the ability of these regions to produce high quality grapes with distinct character.

PHILIPPE PROST
Born in Burgundy, France, in 1956, the amiable Philippe Prost joined Bouchard Pre & Fils in 1978 following an extensive education in chemistry. He began his career at the winery with a focus in laboratory analysis and in 1989 was given the responsibility of purchasing and receiving of the grapes and wines for Bouchard Pre & Fils. In 1992 Mr. Prost assumed control of all winemaking responsibilities and has held the title of technical director ever since. In that time he has mentored many young winemakers.

KOERNER ROMBAUER
Since 1982 Koerner has devoted himself to making Rombauer Vineyards a successful business in which the whole family participates. His great efforts have been amply rewarded. Not only have the wines of Rombauer Vineyards been consistently recognized as some of Napa Valley's finest, the entire Rombauer family contributes on a daily basis to the winery's management and operations.

KENT ROSENBLUM
In 1978, veterinarian Dr. Kent Rosenblum and his wife Kathy founded Rosenblum Cellars. From humble, home-winemaking beginnings, Rosenblum Cellars has evolved into a world-class winery that embodies nearly three decades of winemaking tradition. Featuring a distinguished portfolio of Zinfandel and Rhne varietal wines, Rosenblum is heralded as one of Californias most acclaimed producers.

LORENZO SAVONA
Lorenzo Savona's talent for generous hospitality, combined with his knowledge of fine dining and superb wines, led him to join Tom Prince to open Tomasso Trattoria & Enoteca in 2004. Tomasso has garnered many awards and accolades for both its innovative Italian wine list abundant with small production, not together on any other list wines, and Tuscan inspired cuisine. Realizing another dream, Lorenzo and Tom recently opened Panzano Provviste e Vino, a gourmet Italian food emporium offering the best of prepared foods, provisions, and select fine wines.

ALLAN SCOTT
Allan Scott founded his family-operated vineyard and winery group in 1990 although the family's history in winegrowing began in 1975 when they planted their first vineyard as a contract grower in Marlborough, New Zealand. As the Marlborough region has gained a well-deserved reputation as a wine and food haven, Allan Scott Wines has developed its own reputation as a Marlborough icon and a sound name for outstanding wines and fine food.

PHILIPPE SENARD
Since 1988, Philippe Senard, who belongs to the fourth generation of the family, has become a fervent supporter of the cold maceration wine-making method with strict temperature control to obtain deep color, the fragrance of red fruits, tannin and a strong structure which confers on the Corton and Aloxe Corton wines all the qualities of long lasting wines. In 1989, Philippe Senard took up the management of another estate, Domaine des Terregelesses; he is in charge of cultivating the vines and maturing and selling the wines (Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru, Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru and Corton Charlemagne).

JOHN SHAFER
Spearheading a family effort, John sets the tone for Shafer Vineyards through his casual style. A visitor to the winery will most often encounter John strolling through the winery, clad in blue jeans and boots, with Tucker, the family dog, in tow. In 1994, John moved from the position of president to chairman of the board. In his new position, he focuses on long-range strategic planning and export sales.

ROBERT SINSKEY
Rob Sinskey is an atypical vintner. He is a native Californian and a wine guy who did not attend wine school. Instead, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Parsons School of Design in New York City, where agriculture was conducted in apartment closets. Over the past 20 years he has grown his 100% organic and biodynamic certified winegrowing operation to over 200 acres of premium vineyards in the Carneros and Stags Leap districts of Napa and Sonoma Valleys.

ALLISON STELTZNER
Allison Steltzner handles National Sales and Marketing and is General Manager at Steltzner Vineyards. Being born and raised around the winery gives her great insight into where the winery has been and where it is headed. A 2002 graduate of Chico State University, she majored in business administration with a minor in marketing. She works with our distributors and travels the country as the ambassador of all things Steltzner. When in Napa you can find her cooking with friends or on the slopes in Tahoe.

SANDY TAYLOR
Sandy was born and raised in the Napa Valley on her parent's vineyard, learning the growing aspect of the wine industry with the meticulous guidance of her father. With an academic background in electronics, Sandy learned about the business of wine by working for a number of prestigious Napa wineries. She enjoys spending most of her time marketing and developing new recipes to pair with her wines.

MARK THEIS
In 1994, Mark joined Kendall-Jackson as Winemaker at the Lakeport facility, producing wines for the Artisans & Estates Lakewood label. In 1998, Mark helped with the startup of the Kendall-Jackson Monterey winery, which led to his appointment as Kendall-Jackson white winemaker. Today, Mark is responsible for all Burgundian-style white and red wines, as well as Syrah.

CHRISTIAN TIETJE
Christian is the Winemaker at Four Vines Winery. He created the Four Vines project to pay homage to the finest Zinfandel winemaking regions anywhere: Sonoma, Paso Robles, Napa and Amador, with an eye toward making powerful and stylish Zinfandels from each appellation.

HUGH TIETJEN
Hugh Tietjen has been in the wine business since 1971 as a grape grower and investor in the industry. Mr. Tietjen is chairman of Wine Communications Group, publisher of the leading trade magazines in the wine industry, including Wines & Vines and Wine Business Monthly. He is a partner in Elyse Wine Cellars and the Rutherford Group and serves on the boards of Monticello Vineyards and several high technology companies.

HEIDI VON DER MEHDEN
Associate winemaker Heidi von der Mehden received her chemistry degree from Santa Clara University in 1997. Heidi worked eight harvests in Sonoma County and one harvest at Babich Winery in New Zealand, to expand her winemaking knowledge and experience. She joined Arrowood's team in 2007, working under Winemaster Richard Arrowood's tutelage.

CAROLYN WENTE
Wente Vineyards, a winery founded by her family more than 125 years ago, is led by Carolyn Wente and her brothers. The family estate consists of 3,000 acres of vineyard in the Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay and the Arroyo Seco, Monterey appellations, where their focus is on estate grown wines. In 1986, Carolyn created the Wente Vineyards Restaurant and Concert in the Vineyards and in 1998 opened The Course at Wente Vineyards, a Greg Norman-designed golf course. In 1999, Carolyn co-authored Sharing the Vineyard Table: A Celebration of Wine and Food from the Wente Vineyards Restaurant and in 2003, The Casual Vineyard Table.

JOSH WIDAMAN
Josh Widaman is assistant winemaker, Chimney Rock Winery. His talent and enthusiasm propelled him to the position of enologist in January 2003. In the spring of 2005, Josh was able to take part in a winemaking exchange program with Via Tarapac, in the Maipo Valley of Chile. Upon his return to Napa in April 2005, he was promoted to the position of assistant winemaker at Chimney Rock.