Valerie Shilgalis
Valerie Shilgalis, a Napa Valley native from Calistoga, was destined for her career, having grown up in one of the world’s most prominent wine regions. With 30 years in the wine and spirits industry, she embarked on her journey after earning a BS in Business Administration/Marketing from CSU Sacramento. Her experience ranges from Fortune 500 […]
Jason Brumm
Executive Chef | Culinary Innovator | Food Enthusiast. With over 15 years of experience in the culinary industry, Chef Jason Brumm is renowned for his innovative approach to food and his commitment to culinary excellence. His journey began in the bustling kitchens of renowned restaurants, where he honed his skills under the guidance of […]
Jeremy Campbell
Jeremy Campbell has worked in the hospitality industry for 26 years and has over a decade of experience as a Sommelier and wine director. Jeremy is an advanced sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers and passed the theory portion of the master exam in 2016. He is currently pursuing the last two sections of […]
Nicholas Steger
Hailing from Chicago Illinois, Chef Steger brings with him 20 years of experience in the industry. He has spent years honing his skills, from bartending and serving, to cooking at fine dining restaurants around the Chicagoland area and Vail. After completing Culinary School at Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago, Chef Steger moved to the Vail […]
Lauren Goeing
Lauren Goeing is the Rocky Mountain Regional Manager for Cline Family Cellars based in Denver, Colorado. She recently joined the Cline Wholesale team in August 2023. Prior to Cline she moved from Chicago to Denver about five years ago, where she worked at numerous bottle shops around town as well as working for Palm Bay […]
Stu Turner
I grew up in Fairfax Virginia in the suburbs of Washington DC. I have always enjoyed foods from all over the world. I have been privileged enough to be able to travel a lot and see new places and cuisines. I first started cooking in Steamboat Colorado and have been pursuing it ever since I […]
Woody Creek Distillers
Enjoy Woody Creek Distillers Spirits at the Grand Tastings.
Joshua Marshall
Josh Marshall, executive chef of culinary operations at the Sonnenalp Hotel, came to Vail from China. He worked at hotels in Taiwan and Guangzhou, China, adding an Asian influence to his previous experiences in Denver; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Naples, Florida; and Southern California, where he’s from. Since joining the hotel in 2020, Marshall has been […]
David Reuss
Originally hailing from Montana, David began his wine career in Boulder at Frasca Food and Wine under the tutelage Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey. After years of honing his craft, he set out on his own and became Wine Director of Shanahan’s Steakhouse in south Denver, popping bottles for celebrities and locals alike. Along the way, […]
Kevin Erving
Kevin grew up in the Pacific Northwest and started his culinary career in Seattle, WA over 30years ago. He landed a job with The Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts at the age of 19 as a CookIII shucking oysters and making salads. Chef Kevin’s career with The Four Seasons took him tomany beautiful places such […]
