Tom Rinaldi
Winemaker, Provenance Vineyards
www.provenancevineyards.com

Chris Phelps
Winemaker, Swanson Vineyards
www.swansonvineyards.com
www.merlotfightsback.com

Tom Mackey (Wine Spectator’s Master of Merlot)
St. Francis Winery
www.stfranciswine.com

Larry Stone
General Manager, Rubicon Estate
www.rubiconestate.com

Andy Beckstoffer
Owner, Beckstoffer Vineyards
www.beckstoffervineyards.com

Peter Mondavi Jr.
Charles Krug
www.charleskrug.com

John Sorensen and Vincent
Two St. Helena Fire Fighters who saved a ton of Merlot wine and are making Merlove in Vincent’s Garage
Hungry? Visit www.sorensencatering.com

Hamilton Nicholson
Winemaker, Kelham Vineyards
www.kelhamvineyards.com

Ronald Nicholson
Winemaker, Kelham Vineyards
www.kelhamvineyards.com

Kirk Venge
Winemaker, Venge Vineyards
www.vengevineyards.com

Van Ballentine
Ballentine Vineyards
www.ballentinevineyards.com

Dave Studdert
wine.woot.com

Bernard Portet, John Clews, Al Wagner
Clos Du Val
www.closduval.com

Sean Garvey, Andrew Raifaisen, Ken Deis
Flora Springs
www.florasprings.com

Sloan Upton
Three Palms Vineyard

Stu Smith
Smith-Madrone
www.smithmadrone.com

Bryan Delbondio
Markam Vineyards
www.markhamvineyards.com

Sam Baxter
Winemaker, Terra Valentine
www.terravalentine.com

Jean-Claude Berrouet
Winemaker, Chateau Petrus
Chateau Petrus on Cellarnotes.net
Chateau Petrus on Wikipedia

Michel Rolland
International Wine Consultant

Alain Vauthier
Proprietor Chateau Ausone

Olivier Berrouet
Enologist, Cheval Blanc/Successor at Petrus

Jean-Luc Thunevin
Owner/Winemaker, Valandraud

Murielle Andraud
Owner/Vineyard Management, Valandraud

Michel Gracia
Owner/Winemaker, Gracia

Michel Puzio
Owner/Winemaker, Chateau Croix de Labrie

Emmanuel Emonot
Former Sommelier for the Legendary Bernard Loiseau now owner and manager of Lard et Bouchon restaurant

Francois Mitjavile
Owner/Winemaker Chateau Le Tertre Rotenboeuf

Pierre Chariol
Owner/Winemaker Chateau de Lescours

Oliver
Crazy Englishman

Jason South
Kiwi / French Translator / Tour Guide / Winemaker / Inside Man

Juan “Carlos” Ferreira
Wine guide, L’Essential
www.essentiel-vin.com

Frank Terral
Owner/Winemaker Chateau Moulin de Peyronin

Michel Billion
Owner/Chateau La Garelle

Jonathan Malthus
Winemaker/Owner, Chateau Teyssier

Neil Whyte
Enologist, Chateau Teyssier

Christine Nadalie
Owner/Winemaker, Chateau Beau Rivage