North America, Special guests and presenters
Meet some of the special guests and presenters from North America
- Ange Aiello: Founder of the iYellow Wine Group, Canada.
- Richard Betts: Master Sommelier, Winemaker and Mezcal Producer, United States.
- Don Bobey: Category Manager, Wine at Liquor Depot Group, Canada.
- Sheila Carey: Wine Buyer for Argonaut Liquors, United States.
- Christopher Chan: Founder and Executive Director of The Seattle Wine Awards, United States.
- Jim Chanteloup: Wine Buyer for Australia, NZ & South Africa at K and L Wine Merchants, United States.
- Mark Esterman: Wine and Spirits Buyer/Category Manager at Meijer, United States.
- Christy Frank: Owner of Frankly Wines, United States.
- Kim Geisbrecht: Portfolio Manager, Wines of Australia, New Zealand, Beer & Refreshment at the BC Liquor Distribution Branch, Canada.
- Josh Genderson: Wine Buyer at Schneider's of Capitol Hill, United States.
- David Holstrom: Wine Consultant and Owner of Guy du Vin, United States.
- Ray Isle: Executive Wine Editor at Food & Wine Magazine, United States.
- Doug Jeffirs: Director of Wine Sales at Binny's Beverage Depot, United States.
- Tim Judd: General Manager and Wine Director at Suzanne's Cuisine, United States.
- Nicole Kosta: Director of Food and Beverage at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, United States.
- Sebastien Le Goff: Service Director and Sommelier at Cactus Restaurants, Canada.
- Jordan Mackay: Wine and Spirits Writer for San Francisco Magazine, United States.
- Elin McCoy: Author and Journalist at Bloomberg, United States.
- Dave McIntyre: Wine Columnist for The Washington Post, United States.
- Lauren Mowery: Writer for The Village Voice, United States.
- Robbi Jo Oliver: Director of Wine & Spirits/Training at Mastro's Restaurant Group, United States.
- Mike Osborn: Founder of wine.com, United States.
- Wendy Perrin: Director of Consumer News and Digital Community Condé Nast Traveller, United States.
- Carla Rzeszewski: Wine Director at The Spotted Pig, The Breslin & more, United States.
- Leslie Sbrocco: Website Founder, Author and Media Personality, United States.
- Bruce Schoenfeld: Wine and Spirits Editor of Travel + Leisure Magazine, United States.
- Dave Smith: Wine Buyer for Everything Wine, Canada.
- Tom Stanley: Chief Operating Officer at Morrell and Company, United States.
- Bill Stobbs: Wine Supervisor at ABC Fine Wine and Spirits, United States.
- John Szabo: Master Sommelier and Restaurant Consultant, Canada.
- Mike Veseth: Professor, Author and Editor of The Wine Economist, United States.
- Christopher Waters: National Wine Columnist and Editor of Vines Magazine, Canada.
- Kate Webber: Writer for Tasting Panel Magazine and Wine Director at Webber Restaurant Group, United States.
- Jesse Webster: Director of Operations / Group Beverage Director of AvroKO Hospitality Group, United States.
- Joshua Wesson: Sommelier, Author and Founder of Best Cellars, United States.
- Michael Yurch: President of Sherry-Lehmann, United States.
- Bill Zacharkiw: Wine Writer for the Montreal Gazette, Canada.