Michelle Grant, PhD is a Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS)-certified sommelier and founder of Era Wine Bar in Mount Rainier, MD. She is a wine writer, wine educator, and food and wine pairing expert with a focus on international cuisines. Michelle is a CMS advanced sommelier candidate and certified Italian Wine Ambassador.

Mary Ewing-Mulligan is the first woman in America to become a Master of Wine.

Ed McCarthy was a Certified Wine Educator.