Warner is a Certified Sommelier and the founder of Confidence Uncorked, specializing in wine education and marketing consulting. A native Texan who now calls Sonoma County, CA home, her passion lies in making wine fun and accessible for all.
Award-winning journalist Stacy brings 10 years of wine industry expertise as former managing editor for Wine Enthusiast & Wine Industry Network. DipWSET holder teaching at Napa Valley Wine Academy.
Gerald Gilligan
After becoming a Certified Sommelier, Gerald helped launch Double Barrel Wine Bar in Livermore, earning three Wine Spectator Awards of Excellence, teaching specialized classes, & winning Judges Choice at Taste Our Terroir.
John Jackson (AttorneySomm) is a data privacy attorney & wine expert w/ DipWSET level 4 certification. Featured in "In the Dark Wine Sea" & published in Forbes, he has 39K+ Instagram followers & has visited 400+ wineries across 75 wine regions worldwide.
Mary Orlin is the James Beard and Emmy Award-winning wine journalist and co-host of the wine podcast Sip, Sip, Hooray! She is a Certified Sommelier and WSET 3 Certified with Merit.
Joe Roberts founded 1WineDude.com. Named among the most influential U.S. wine personalities, he's written for multiple publications. A regular wine judge, he authored 2 books in 2020: "Wine Taster's Guide" and "Wine Taster's Journal".
Adam Sagehorn
Manager and Certified Sommelier at Zephyr's Livermore
Julie Schreiber, consulting winemaker in Napa, Sonoma, & Livermore Valley, creating award-winning wines rated 90+ points. With a culinary background from CIA & Master's in Enology from UC Davis, she's worked w/ multiple different wineries.
Daryl Tom
Daryl, a Northern California native w/ 35+ years in food & wine, holds a Level II Sommelier certification from Le Cordon Bleu. After a career at Accenture, he now consults on private wine collections, serves on the Napa Valley Country Club Tasting Panel.
A Bay Area native, Jeremy is a Certified Sommelier, Chef, & Small Business Owner. After working at Bohemian Club, Roka Akor SF, & Darcie Kent Vineyards, he now serves on Livermore Downtown Inc.'s board & hosts the "Through the Grapevine" podcast.
Kat René is a wine writer, blogger, judge & educator. A native Houstonian, tax attorney, wife, & mother of two, she loves sharing her passion for wine, food, & travel. You can follow her vinous adventures at www.thecorkscrewconcierge.com.
WSET Level 3 and Italian Wine Scholar graduate. Created @winebarchronicles, attended press trips to wine regions globally. Recently moved to Charleston, SC, embracing its wine and food scene while continuing to share wine stories.
2023 Wine Industry Leader Deborah Parker Wong, DipWSET is global wine editor for SOMM Journal, National Editor for Slow Wine Guide, & teaches at multiple colleges. She owns a WSET school, completed an MS in Viticulture & Enology at Fresno State.
