CONNECTICUT

• Doug Zucker – Wine Director, Stew Leonards – CT

 FLORIDA

• Bill Budzinski – Owner/Buyer, Elusive Grape – Miami, FL
• Jamie Futscher – Buyer, Sunset Corners – Miami, FL
• Toby Linzy - Wine Director, The Capital Grille - Tampa, FL  

GEORGIA

• Patrick Brendel – Sales/Purchasing, Atlantic Wine Company – Atlanta, GA
• John Driscoll – Wine Buyer, Sherlock’s Wine Merchant – Atlanta, GA 
• Michael McNeill, MS – Education Director, Quality Wine and Spirits – Atlanta, GA
• John Passman – Owner, Cellar 13 Wine Merchant – Atlanta, GA
• Doug Strickland - Owner/Wine Director, ENO Restaurant and Wine Bar - Atlanta, GA 
• Jay Yang - Owner/Buyer, Smyrna World of Beverages - Smyrna, GA 

ILLINOIS

• Michael Baker – Buyer/Manager, Wine Discount Center – Chicago, IL  
• Kevin Bratt - Wine Director, Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak and Stone Crab - Chicago, IL 
• Sean Chaudry – Owner/Buyer, Hinsdale Wine – Chicago, IL  
• Doug Dunlay - Owner/Buyer, DOC Wine Bar – Chicago, IL 
• Rachael Johnson – Sommelier, David Burke’s Steakhouse – Chicago, IL     

KENTUCKY

• Kevin Keith - Wine Buyer, Liquor Direct Wine and Spirits - Covington, KY

MASSACHUSETTS

• James Pircio – Wine Buyer, Blanchard’s Wine and Spirits – Marshfield, MA  

MISSOURI

• John Cain - Wine Buyer/General Manager, Truffles Restaurant - St. Louis, MO

NORTH CAROLINA

• Mel Oza - Wine Consultant/Director, Copper Restaurant and The Evolved Curry Studio - NC

NEVADA

• Gene Hetzel – Senior Beverage Manager, Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group – Las Vegas, NV 
• Jason Smith, MS – Wine Director, The Bellagio Hotel – Las Vegas, NV  

OHIO

• Steve Hamm - Wine Buyer, Whole Foods Market - Dublin, OH

OREGON

• Eric Bean – Owner/Buyer, WineXing.com – Portland, OR 
• Toni Ketrenos – Director of Wine and Beer, New Seasons Market – Portland, OR
• Jeff Moore – Wine Director, Wildwood Restaurant – Portland, OR 

TENNESSEE

• Michael Hughes - Wine Club Director/General Manager, Joe's Wine and Liquors - Memphis, TN

TEXAS

• Devon Broglie – Regional Wine Buyer, Whole Foods – Austin, TX
• Adam Downey - Wine Buyer, Hubbell and Hudson - The Woodlands, TX
• Michael Flynn - Wine Director, The Mansion on Turtle Creek - Dallas, TX 
• D’Lynn Proctor – Wine Director, Grailey’s – Houston, TX

VERMONT

• Denis Noel – President, Bennington Beverage Outlet – Bennington VT  

WASHINGTON 

• Thomas Price - Wine Director, The Metropolitan Grill – Seattle, WA