David Glancy

Founder & CEO
San Francisco Wine School

David Glancy is a Master Sommelier and Certified Wine Educator. One of 12 people in the world to hold both credentials.

Tahiirah Habibi

Founder and CEO
The Hue Society

Tahiirah Habibi, founder and CEO of The Hue Society, is a global voice, advocating for more BIPOC representation in the wine industry.

Allison Hupp

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Allison, a wine industry veteran with 17+ years of experience, is the Director of Wine Education for Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of California.

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Jayme Kosar, M.B.A., CSW, FWS, Advanced WSET and Certified Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers, is a nationally recognized and well respected wine expert, developing the innovative and exciting Society Wine Bar brand.

VP of Education
THE SOMM Journal and The Tasting Panel Magazine

Lars is VP of Education for The SOMM Journal and The Tasting Panel Magazine. He has held various leadership roles over a 33-year career.

Meridith May

Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
The Tasting Panel & The Somm Journal

Meridith MayPublisher and Editorial Director The Tasting Panel & The Somm Journal Meridith May is the owner of The SOMM Journal and the co-founder of THE TASTING PANEL Magazine. She is responsible for the publications’ branding and content and has successfully increased each national magazine’s circulation and readership to reach over a million hospitality industry…

Colleen McLeod Garner

Director of Sales - West
Casa Azul

Colleen McLeod Garner is the Director of Sales- West for Casa Azul Spirits, with over 20 years of experience in beverage alcohol sales.

Diego Meraviglia

Diego Meraviglia, born and raised in Northern Piemonte, is a certified sommelier and President of the North American Sommelier Association.

Associate Manager of European Garnacha Grenache Quality Wines

Eric has more than 20 years of experience in wine export, and more than 30 years’ experience in everything related to the vine and to wine.

Nick Hetzel

Director of Wine Education at Jackson Family Wines

Nick Hetzel, Director of Wine Education at Jackson Family Wines, earned the most prestigious title a sommelier can achieve by passing the Master Sommelier in 2013.