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

MIKE WILLISON

National Sales Director, Adelsheim Vineyard

PALOMA BILSON

Owner,
Dilécta Wines

Brian Basche

Master Sommelier & District Manager @ Banfi Vintners

GRANT JENNINGS

Certified Sommelier & North American Sales Director at Piattelli Vineyards

JOSHUA MARSHALL

Executive Chef, Sonnenalp Hotel

Jennifer Fitzhugh

Owner of Thorn Apple Baking Co.

Rob Barney

owner, Stressed Vines Cellars

Executive Chef,
Tom's Waffles

SHANA AZERAD

Chef
Crepe Girl

Jennifer Caines

Co-founder,
Moksha Chocolate

Ray Mallory

owner, Salvador's Pizza

Paul Cunningham

Executive Chef,
Deca + Bol

Rob Barney

owner, Stressed Vines Cellars