Barbara Barrielle is a wine and travel writer as well as an actress and filmmaker. Learn more.

Samantha Carpenter has been a communications and public relations specialist for close to two decades. Meet Samantha.

Tracey grew up in a family that was always cooking. Her first job was as a dishwasher before attending the Culinary Institute of America.

Virginie Boone writes and reviews the wines of Napa and Sonoma for Wine Enthusiast Media. Virginie is a regular contributor of features, web content and podcast audio for the Wine Enthusiast.

Tara Jasper is the founder of SipSong Spirits & SipSong Tea. Her first gin, Indira, won a double gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and her Indira Tea is the world’s first caffeine free non-alcoholic gin tea.

Nicole Quandt is an accomplished professional in hospitality, sales and marketing. Nicole has held various roles at The Wine Group, Trinchero, Wente, and E & J Gallo.

Naomi Smith is the Western Regional Manager for Champagne Laurent-Perrier managing all business, account relationships, distribution, brand activations and marketing in six states for the female-owned winery.

Lisa Stavropoulos has been in the wine industry for over twenty years. In Napa Valley, Lisa held senior winery positions, then moved to Argentina to start a wine hospitality company.

Kathleen Thompson Hill is a chef, a writer and culinary historian. Kathleen is the editor for the Sonoma Index Tribune. Kathleen owns one of the largest collections of culinary tools in the United States. Kathleen’s friends have included MFK Fisher, Julia Child, Alice . Waters, and Judith Jones to name a few.

Julie Schreiber is a wine making consultant consulting for wineries big and small in Napa, Sonoma, & Mendocino counties. She is also the head chef for Mycoventures, a travel company focused on mushroom forays in Sonoma County.

Gibson Thomas is the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Edible Marin & Wine Country Magazine, a quarterly print and online publication that tells the stories of the farmers, cheesemakers, ranchers, winemakers, fisherfolk, distillers, brewers, bakers, and other food artisans in Marin, Napa and Sonoma Counties.

Donna Del Rey created Relish Culinary Adventures in 2003 to share the unique flavors and authentic personalities of Sonoma County through food classes, events and tours.

Domenica Catelli is an award-winning chef, restaurateur, author, spokesperson, and TV personality who has positively influenced the way millions of families eat and prepare food across the United States.

Serena Lourie co-owns Cartograph Winery with her husband. Alan & Serena launched Cartograph in 2009 to produce Pinot Noir and dry Riesling from the Russian River Valley and Mendocino Ridge.

Board member, Les Dames d’Escoffier Sonoma County Chapter

Mary Beth Vierra is a wine educator, consultant, and founder of Crush Course, offering wine training experiences to trade teams and enthusiasts.

Vice President, Les Dames d’Escoffier Sonoma County Chapter

Liza Hinman is the Chef/Owner of The Spinster Sisters Restaurant in Santa Rosa California.

BOARD MEMBER: Les Dames d’Escoffier Sonoma County Chapter. Kelly Comstock Ferris is the owner of Comstock Winery in Healdsburg, California.