Gin
Virginie Boone
FAVORITE BEVERAGES:
Rye Whiskey, Gin, Armagnac, Chardonnay and Mezcal
A resident of Sonoma County, Virginie Boone spent over a decade as the Napa and Sonoma wine critic for Wine Enthusiast Media. She began her career with Lonely Planet travel guides and has written about wine, spirits and travel for Wine Spectator, Food & Wine, Somm Journal, Tasting Panel, GuidSomm, The New Wine Review and others. She is the author of a weekly column for the Sonoma County Winegrowers called “The Good Stuff,” which explores timely topics in the worlds of agriculture and wine. She is also a frequent speaker on California wine, a founding member of Les Dames d’Escoffier Sonoma County, a Batonnage Mentorship Program mentor and author for the Capstone California Education Panel. Boone earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master’s in Journalism from Stanford University.
Ant
Ashley Nicole Teplin
FAVORITE BEVERAGES:
Champagne, Gin, White Burgundy, Bitters, Anything with Ginger and Sparkling Water
With years of experience and unlimited connections in the culinary and wine world, Ashley Nicole Teplin uses her extraordinary skill set to gain exposure and create virtual and real-world publicity for her diverse client set. Immersed in the worlds of art, culture, wine and cuisine, she wields her expertise in public relations, media production, photography, social media advisement, culinary and fine arts to forge new networks and strengthen existing relationships among her clients. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Los Angeles, as well as a culinary arts degree from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. She also spent two years producing trailers, TV spots and reels for top networks and film production companies like Fox, HBO and Miramax before focusing her energy on the world of public relations.