Mar 16, 2023
Ryan Lang is the Co-founder, CEO, and Master Distiller of Middle West Spirits, an Ohio-based craft distillery. He is a fourth-generation distiller, going back to the early 1900s when distilling was a way for farms to bring in extra money. As a believer in vodka with character, Ryan is also a contributor to the four-part...
Mar 9, 2023
Jeff Herbert is the Co-founder of Superstition Meadery in Prescott, Arizona. He and his wife, Jennifer, built the meadery from scratch into one of the highest-rated beverage producers in the country.
Jeff earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Arizona State University and spent most of his career as a...
Mar 2, 2023
Clay Mauritson is the sixth generation in a family of grape growers and is the Owner and Founder of Mauritson Wines. Born and raised in the Dry Creek Valley, Clay was destined for the wine business. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 1997 with a degree in business administration, focusing on marketing with...
Feb 23, 2023
Howard Marx is the Founder and CEO of Vinvinea. He founded this global B2B business to disrupt the wine industry by enabling wineries, distributors, and retailers to generate greater profits through innovative digital solutions, empowering firms on their product’s positioning and sales.
In these roles, Howard leads...
Feb 16, 2023
Kim Roberts is the Co-owner of Westport Winery Garden Resort, which she founded in 2008 with her husband, Blain. The business is home to Ocean's Daughter Distillery, the Sea Glass Grill, the International Mermaid Museum, and resort lodging. The resort's guests travel from across the US — and the world — to...