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Jesse Becker MS

Master Sommelier at Veritable Wines & Estates KG, Chicago

I’ve been gathering notes about German and Austrian wine since 2008 and started posting them here in 2017. Tasting Notes, Producer and Regional Profiles, and Vintage Summaries make up most of the content found on this site. I’m also the US Sales Manager for Veritable Wines & Estates, a premium portfolio of German and Austrian wineries composed mainly of family-run estates, several of which are VDP members, an association of the leading 200 wine estates in Germany of which I’m also an Ambassador. I have indicated in my notes wines and wineries in which I’m commercially involved.

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John Maraffa

Corporate Beverage Manager, Morton's The Steakhouse | Morton's Grille

Ira Harmon MS

Master Sommelier and Fine Wine Specialist at Vin Sauvage, Las Vegas, NV

Will Parsons

Vice President, Global Portfolio Manager at Parsons Fine Imports, Columbus, Indiana