August 7-10, 2025

Experts & Enthusiasts

THANK YOU TO OUR WINE CLASSIC experts & enthusiasts

When you come up for the Vail Wine Classic, you’ll learn from the best of the best in the wine industry. See how passion for wine, food and the great outdoors blend together to create the most memorable experience. You won’t just sip, sniff, and swirl with our experts, you’ll ride down a mountain or hike up a trail with them! Go on your leaf peeping mountain adventure and pair it with a wine weekend getaway. Engage with winemakers, vineyard owners, and sommeliers in their element for so much more than a lecture.

More experts and enthusiasts coming soon! 

Kylie Bearse

Founder, Approachable Outdoors

Kellie Martin

Founder & Chief Sommelier, SommSchool

Stu turner

Executive Chef,
Manor Vail

NICHOLAS STEGER

Executive Chef,
The Arrabelle Hotel

JESSE MAXWELL

Executive Sous Chef,
Sonnenalp Hotel

JEREMY CAMPBELL

Co-owner & Beverage Director, Root & Flower

Lucas Ardemagni

Executive Chef,
Chasing Rabbits Vail

CHARLES MILLER

Brand Director, Fraîche Wine Group