Peter Yeung (pronounced “young”) is a leading wine business consultant, developing strategic marketing plans and innovative marketing techniques for the wine industry, and host of the XChateau podcast, discussing unique perspectives on navigating the business of wine.  He was previously VP of Strategy & Business Development at Realm Cellars in Napa and Kosta Browne Winery in Sonoma, managing the allocation systems and business analytics functions.  Peter’s love of wine has led him to complete the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Diploma as well as the Culinary Institute of America’s Certified Wine Professional programs.  Born in California, Peter finished his MSc at the London School of Economics and BA at the University of California, Berkeley in Economics.

Dr. Liz Thach, MW (pronounced “tosh”) is the Distinguished Professor of Wine and a Professor of Management at Sonoma State University where she teaches in both the undergraduate and Wine MBA programs. In addition, she is an award-winning author who has published over 150 articles and 8 wine books, including Call of the Vine, Wine – A Global Business and Wine Marketing & Sales. A fifth generation Californian, Liz finished her Ph.D. at Texas A&M and now lives on Sonoma Mountain where she tends a small hobby vineyard and makes pinot noir wine.  Liz obtained the distinction of Master of Wine (MW) in May of 2011.