Annette Alvarez-Peters is the founder of Annette A.P. Wine and Spirits, a consultancy business for the wine and spirits industry.
Monika Bielka-Vescov, Director of NVWA Education Center, channels her entrepreneurial spirit through building innovative programs at NVWA’s headquarters.
Jessie “JABS” Birschbach is a Certified Sommelier and senior wine, beer, & spirits editor for The SOMM Journal magazine.
Bill Brandel began his hospitality career in 1978 and realized early on that wine sales were key to making more tips.
Anibal Calcagno has certifications through The Court of Master Sommeliers, Society of Wine Educators, and the International Sommelier Guild.
Katie Canfield is a wine industry professional with a M.Sc. degree in Wine Business. Katie holds the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wine and Spirits.
Randy Caparoso is a wine journalist and photographer living in Lodi, California. He is the author of Lodi!
Rick ArlineDirector of Wine Hotel PerLa New Jersey Native Rick Arline got his first taste of hospitality while working as a busser in a country club in high school. After getting a degree in Communications from the University of Miami, Rick worked in sportscasting for a bit, then shifted back towards a career hospitality. Becoming…
Xander is a whiskey ambassador based in San Diego, with a passion for the stories and history behind spirits.
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