Our Expert Hosts: Mixology & Spirit Tastings

Andrea's wine journey began working at a small winery in Idaho, where she fell in love with wine's ability to bring people together. After re-evaluating her priorities during the pandemic, she followed her passion and became a certified sommelier, completing her WSET1, 2, and 3 all in one year at Napa Valley Wine Academy. She was also a recipient of the Wine Unify Elevate scholarship and Cooper’s Hawk BIPOC scholarship. Andrea started her personal sommelier business, Bon Vivant Noir, with a mission to ...

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Andrew, a Dublin native, was raised in the village of Kilternan on the Dublin/Wicklow border. He recalls growing up in Ireland in those days when there were only two distilleries on the island in addition to just a handful of brands. After graduating from culinary school in Dublin his journey took him around the world working in and around the wine industry in five countries over three decades. He has worked in every facet of the wine industry including Production (in California and New Zealand,) Logis...

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Dempsey is an expert storyteller who loves crafting unique experiences for every person who sits at the bar. Raised in Brooklyn, NYC, he has made his way west, landing in beautiful Oahu, Hawaii. Bartending positions at cocktail lounges such as The Whisk(e)y, Podmore, and Greenlady Cocktail Room have influenced his vast cocktail and spirits knowledge. He always strives to make the perfect drink for every guest and hopefully make them laugh while he does, which fuels his passion for the service industry!

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Dylan has specialized in fine dining bartending at premiere properties in Aspen, CO and Las Vegas, NV. Out of 1,700 candidates, he was one of eight selected to open the prestigious Delilah Las Vegas in the Wynn hotel. The restaurant is known as a popular hangout among celebrities, businessmen, and other socialites. Dylan learned to bartend under Francesco LaFranconi, the original mixologist for the Cipriani hotel in Venice, Italy. Dylan brings his dry sense of humor paired with liquor knowledge and ski...

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Leaving her desk job behind Elissa has quickly become one of the fasting growing bar personalities in the business. In 2022 she was featured in Imbibe magazine, was top 10 at the Liquor 43 competition, and a semi-finalist in the Jack Daniels whiskey sour competition. In the past seven years, she has bartended in 5 different states working anywhere from local pubs to award-winning craft cocktail bars. In Phoenix, AZ, Elissa consults for local bar programs, hosts mixology classes for fortune 500 companie...

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Ethan is a beverage expert who has written about beer, wine, and spirits for such publications as Food & Wine, Thrillist, Wine Enthusiast, Esquire, Vanity Fair, Men’s Journal, Playboy, Saveur, and Travel + Leisure. He has taught classes at New York City's Astor Center, Brooklyn Kitchen, and NYC Wine Company, and has hosted private events for brands that include The Glenrothes, High West Distillery, Anheuser-Busch, and Pabst. He has also spoken at trade and consumer events around the world such as T...

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Jason was born and raised in Rochester, NY, before moving to Southern CA where he taught high school math, then Northern Virginia, working for a data encryption company, and finally settling down in Minneapolis working in the software intelligence space for the last 14 years. While working at some of Minneapolis's best cocktail bars, he started his own bartending company, A Proper Pour, 9 years ago. A Proper Pour provides bartending services for private events, as well as cocktail classes, and cocktail...

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Julia began her culinary journey working as a Sous Chef by the age of 20. She then took her skills, passion and knowledge from the kitchen and applied them to the bar atmosphere with a desire to connect with people and discuss spirits and wine. She has worked in a number of fine dining establishments from the East to West coast, and is currently the Bar Manager at Juanita & Maude in Albany, CA. Julia enjoys learning intensely about a product or process and then pushing those boundaries, striving to...

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Lila is a Certified Nutrition Consultant and workshop facilitator based in Oakland, California. Lila brings joy and connection to employees around food and nutrition through her Corporate Team-Building Workshops. Lila has been hosting food events and classes since 2012 with thousands of participants all around the world. She works with companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon to bring team-bonding and wellness into the workplace. Lila brings a unique do-it-yourself and healthy-ish spin to your favo...

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Michaela Quinlan is an Advanced Sommelier with over 15 years in the wine industry. Michaela began her wine career in Northern, VA where she divided her time between being a Therapeutic Horseback Riding Instructor and working in local family run wineries and tasting rooms. After experience in wine retail and serving as Sommelier for local restaurants, Michaela returned to New England to continue her wine experience in importing and eCommerce, along with completing the WSET Advanced Level 3. Interested ...

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Mike was born and raised in beautiful Napa Valley, where he cultivated his passion for food and wine. His extensive beverage experience of over 20 years began as a wine educator and symposium speaker for the Napa Valley Wine Train, which then elevated to sommelier for Cole's Chop House. In 2017, Mike switched his focus from wines to spirits and immediately fell in love with the ability to create custom cocktail experiences for his guests. This creativity earned him a second-place award in 2021 for Napa...

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Rachael is a certified specialist in Spirits, Wine, and Beer, boasting a decade-long journey in the industry. With a knack for disrupting event norms, she brings a distinct touch to gatherings, embracing engagement, storytelling, and mirth. Beyond her sommelier prowess, Rachael's portfolio spans encounters with Celebrities and notable features on FOX, NBC, ABC, and Big News Network. Her expertise shines through orchestrating the dynamics of high-ticket sales events, numerous team-building escapades, ex...

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Tia was born and raised in the U.S. News' #1 ranked best place to live in the United States; Huntsville, Alabama! Tia started bartending in 2013 and has hit the ground running with this new-found skill set ever since. A more exclusive niche for Tia is managing start-up bars and lounges. In 2020, Tia helped to open up Huntsville's first African American-owned cigar bar and lounge. Under her leadership, the company earned state-wide recognition from a nationally-known whiskey brand as being one of the to...

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Tom is a master of engagement and ceremony, he engages groups of any size to master the chat, interacting on and off camera! In addition to a wealth of knowledge in the beverage world, he is a master of Charcuterie plate design, games, and even does a bit of Flair Mixology! Bring him on to get your group live and active and ready for more!!

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Zachary is a master of engagement and ceremony, adept at captivating groups of any size both on and off camera. Beyond being a sommelier and his extensive knowledge of beverages, Zachary brings flair to the table with expertise in Charcuterie plate design, games, and even a bit of Flair Mixology. Whether you're looking to spice up your corporate event or elevate your virtual party, Zachary is here to energize your group and ignite the spirit of connection. Get ready to dive into a world of excitement a...

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