What does it mean for a wine to be certified sustainable, organic, or biodynamic? How can you build it into your sourcing strategy, and do consumers care? This talk explains the basics of the various environmental certifications and how it matters for your brand.

A must-attend session by one of the top personalities in the world. Kryss is a US-based winemaker, educator, and sales professional. Since 2011 Kryss has worked with Corporate Member O’Neill Vintners and Distillers, one of California’s leading and fastest-growing wine and spirits producers.

Her winemaking experience includes harvests in Napa Valley, Germany, and New Zealand and extensive work in California’s coastal and interior regions. She has held leadership roles in winemaking, sales, and business development. She also teaches at the Napa Valley Wine Academy, where her classes include the WSET curriculum and custom-designed programs for private clients. This is the time to book, plan and save. 

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The educational conference will be the best you have experienced. We have got top speakers from all over the US to take you deep into the business of bulk and private label. They will go as practical as they can in sharing actionable insights that you can apply back in your business.

There will be 24+ speakers over 16 talks which will include panels and keynotes on July 25-26 in San Francisco.

Here are the speakers:

1.   Kryss Speegle MW - Alc bev production, sales, and education, O'Neill Vintners & Distillers.

2.   Shreyas Balakrishnan, President at Cutwater Spirits.

3.   Devin Walden, Master Distiller of Tropical Distillers.

4.   Jessica Kogan, Chief Growth & Experience Officer at Vintage Wine Estates.

5.   Jason Steffens, CSW, CSS, CBS, WSET L3, Training Manager at Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits. 

6.   Randy Herron, Head Winemaker at C. Mondavi & Family.

7.   Jon Berg, Thought Leadership VP – Beverage Alcohol Vertical for NielsenIQ

8.   Cami Lehmann, Purchasing, Wine Programs, and Marketing at Maggiano’s Little Italy.

9.   Jim Bube MS, Wine Director at Hogsalt, Chicago.

10. Maurice DiMarino, Wine and Beverage Manager at Cohn Restaurant Group.

11. Cheryl Murphy Durzy, LibDib Founder & CEO.

12. Rachael Lowe, Director of Beverage for Levy Restaurants, Chicago, IL.

13. Nathan Mansperger, VP of eCommerce, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits.

14. Matthew Hughes, Director of US Operations, BevZero.

15. Horst Mueller, Global Head VinLog at Kuehne + Nagel.

16. Anita Oberholster, Extension Specialist in Enology at the University of California, Davis.

17. Kimberly Shannon, Beer, Wine, and Liquor Specialist at Giant Eagle

18. Steve McGinty Director, Beer, Wine & Liquor at Giant Eagle

The morning sessions are from 9 am to 11 am and the afternoon sessions are from 1 pm to 3 pm. You will be able to walk around the expo floor and meet more than 120 exhibitors during your breaks. Lunch will be served from 1 pm to 2 pm and is included in your conference ticket. After the expo floor closes at 5 pm, you may walk into the after-event party next door at the Double Tree Hotel.

if you have not secured your tickets yet, this is the time to book, plan and save.