Onyx Cly-Peek Onyx Cly-Peek is the Assistant Manager at Grande River Vineyards in Palisade, Colorado. She was born on the Navajo Nation in Tuba City, Arizona. She graduated in 2012 with a Visual Art Administration Degree from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction where she resides. She began her career in sales of liquor,…
Kimberly Kachmar Kim Kachmar is a multi-faceted wine communicator, educator and salesperson. With a background in design and strategy, she brings a unique set of skills to the wine industry, along with her knowledge having completed WSET Level 3. Kim has worked in various areas of the industry, including marketing, importing, social media, retail, wine…
Marilyn Fajardo I began taking an interest in wine when my mother retired to Sonoma County. We would spend my visits wine and cheese tasting, which led to me taking a substantial interest in the wine industry. In 2023, I enrolled in the WSET program through Napa Valley Wine Academy, and have achieved the level…
Roderick Stewart Roderick Stewart is a passionate and dedicated hospitality professional with extensive experience in the food and beverage industry, specializing in sommelier duties, bartending, and guest service across various dining settings. With a career spanning over a decade, Roderick has developed a deep understanding of wine, cocktails, and beer on an international scale, along…
Tony Tapia Assistant Food and Beverage Manager at San Diego’s Best, Cohn Restaurant Group With 5 years of specialized experience in the hospitality industry, Tony Tapia excels in culinary operations and brand innovation. As the Assistant Food and Beverage Manager at Con Pane Rustic Breads & Café. Tony is known for his expertise in enhancing…
Teri Kerns Originally from the Oregon Coast, my husband Micole and I moved to Ramona in 2004 after my naval service, which was followed by a career in business development in the Health Care industry, which I was laid off from in 2021. We started making wine in 2005, and in 2006 planted our first…
Indigo Zuber Indigo’s journey in hospitality began at an early age, shaped by a family tradition that celebrated the pairing of food and wine. Her passion for the industry was ignited when she started working at McDonald’s and a Mediterranean restaurant in Scottsdale, AZ, at just 15 years old. Upon moving to Los Angeles, Indigo honed…
Dexter West Dexter West started his journey into wine by working in restaurants, namely Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants. He later assisted with the beverage program at The Promontory in Hyde Park before taking on a Wine Consultant position with Binny’s Beverage Depot. His wine education is through the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET)…
Libby Tseng I’m Libby Tseng, a devoted aficionado of wine and Japanese sake, driven by my enthusiasm, I aim to share the joy of wine tasting and knowledge with others. This led me to establish a wine & sake academy in southern California, called Jiou Jiu Shang Wine & Sake Academy, Inc. The mission of…
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