Sommeliers and Panelists Bios | Kapalua Wine and Food Festival

2017 Featured Master Sommeliers

Michael Jordan, MS

Michael Jordan,
MS, CWE

Director of Global Key Accounts, Jackson Family Fine Wines

Veteran Restaurateur and “Sommelier for the People” Michael Jordan is Director of Global Key Accounts for Jackson Family Fine Wines… Read More»

Rob Bigelow

Rob Bigelow, MS

Senior Director of Wine Education and On-Premise Development
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

As Senior Director of Wine Education and On-Premise Development, Rob Bigelow oversees all wine education programs… Read More»

Pat Okubo | Kapalua Wine and Food Festival

Pat Okubo, MS

Young’s Market Hawaii

Pat Okubo is a Master Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers, a Certified Wine Educator (CWE), and Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS)… Read More»

2017 Featured Panelists

Click on the headshots below for Panelist bios.

Chloe Asseo

Chloé Asseo-Fabre

L’Aventure Winery

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Paso Robles Wine Seminar & Tasting

Tom Bracamontes

Tom Bracamontes

Corona del Valle

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Baja Mexican Magic Wine Seminar & Tasting

Bob Cabral

Bob Cabral

Three Sticks

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Rising Rockstars of Pinot Noir Wine Seminar & Tasting

Rob Davis

Rob Davis

Jordan Vineyard & Winery

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Classic California Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Jeff Gaffner Panelist

Jeff Gaffner

Ram’s Gate Winery

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Rising Rockstars of Pinot Noir Wine Seminar & Tasting

Bibiana González Rave

Bibiana González Rave

Cattleya Wines

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Rising Rockstars of Pinot Noir Wine Seminar & Tasting

Gary Hayward

Gary Hayward

Brand Ambassador, Bombay Sapphire

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Brand Ambassador, Bombay Sapphire

Sam Kaplan

Sam Kaplan

Arkenstone

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Classic California Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Erik Kramer

Erik Kramer

Willakenzie Estate Winery

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New Oregon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Adam Lee Panelist

Adam Lee

Siduri

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New Oregon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Tony Lombardi Panelist

Tony Lombardi

Founder, Lombardi Wines

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Rising Rockstars of Pinot Noir Wine Seminar & Tasting

Daniel Lonnberg

Daniel Lonnberg Hume

Emeve/Literal/Canada de los Encinos

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Baja Mexican Magic Wine Seminar & Tasting

Fernando Martain

Fernando Martain

Cavas Valmar

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Baja Mexican Magic Wine Seminar & Tasting

Lee Martinelli

Lee Martinelli

Martinelli Winery

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Family Tree – Scions of the Vine

Regina Martinelli

Regina Martinelli

Martinelli Winery

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Family Tree – Scions of the Vine

Marcus Notaro

Marcus Notaro

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars

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Classic California Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Herta Peju

Herta Peju

Peju Winery

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Family Tree – Scions of the Vine

Lisa Peju

Lisa Peju

Peju Winery

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Family Tree – Scions of the Vine

Cherie and Philippe Melka

Cherie and Philippe Melka

Melka Wines

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Classic California Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Gary Pisoni

Gary Pisoni

Pisoni Vineyards

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Family Tree – Scions of the Vine

Jeff Pisoni

Jeff Pisoni

Pisoni Vineyards

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Family Tree – Scions of the Vine

Alberto Rubio

Alberto Rubio

Fluxus

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Baja Mexican Magic Wine Seminar & Tasting

Tony Rynders

Tony Rynders

Zena Crown Vineyard & Tendril Wine Cellars

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New Oregon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Scott Shirley

Scott Shirley

Justin Vineyards

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Paso Robles Wine Seminar & Tasting

Jay Somers, J. Christopher Wines

Jay Somers

J. Christopher Wines

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New Oregon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Matt Trevisan

Matt Trevisan

Linne Calodo

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Paso Robles Wine Seminar & Tasting

Kristina Werner

Kristina Werner

Arrowood Winery

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Classic California Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Seminar & Tasting

Karl Wicka

Karl Wicka

Turley Wine Cellars

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Paso Robles Wine Seminar & Tasting