Alessandro worked for over 20 years within an association of wine growers called Consorzio Tutela Vini Collio, as technical support manager. In 2010 he joined SIMONIT&SIRCH-PREPARATORI D’UVA s.r.l . as Senior Pruning Trainer. He has worked in Italy, Germany, Austria and California, providing agronomic advice to vineyards. In 2014 he has been appointed Head of Research and Development for the group SIMONIT&SIRCH-PREPARATORI D’UVA s.r.l .

Dario is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at University of California Davis. His research group focuses on (i) developing genetic solutions to grapevine diseases, (ii) applying new technologies for disease diagnostics and (iii) understanding and controlling berry ripening.

David is a Professor in the Departments of Food Science & Technology at the University of California at Davis. Dr. Mills studies the molecular biology and ecology of bacteria that play an active role in gut health or fermented foods and beverages. At UC Davis, Dr. Mills co-founded the Milk Bioactives Program—a successful multidisciplinary effort to define, investigate and translate the beneficial aspects of human milk and its role in human health. In 2010 Dr. Mills was awarded the Cargill Flavor Systems Specialties Award from the American Dairy Science Association. In 2012 he was named the Peter J. Shields Chair in Dairy Food Science and in 2015 he was elected a Fellow in the American Academy of Microbiology.

Gregory V. Jones is the Director of Wine Education and a professor and research climatologist in the Department of Environmental Studies at Linfield College. Professor Jones specializes in the study of climate structure and suitability for viticulture, and how climate variability and change influence grapevine growth, wine production and quality. He conducts applied research for the grape and wine industry in Oregon and many regions worldwide and has given hundreds of international, national, and regional presentations on climate and wine-related research. He is the author of numerous book chapters and other reports and articles on wine economics, grapevine phenology, site assessment methods for viticulture, climatological assessments of viticultural potential, and climate variability and change impacts on wine production.

A native Californian and graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, Harlan co-founded Pacific Union Co., a diversified real estate development firm in San Francisco, in 1974. In the Napa Valley, he established Harlan Estate in 1984, BOND in 1996. He is also the managing partner of Meadowood, a Relais & Chateaux resort with a 3 Michelin star restaurant and The Napa Valley Reserve, a private winegrowing estate for members only. Bill and his wife Deborah reside in Oakville. Their adult children, Will & Amanda, are fully engaged to carry on the family tradition into the next generation.

James is Vice-President of Polyphenolics, a division of Constellation Brands. Prior to this, he was Professor and Chair of the Department of Viticulture and Enology and Director of the Viticulture and Enology Research Center both co-located at the California State University, Fresno. He is most widely recognized for his research on improving our understanding of grape and wine phenolic chemistry. Dr. Kennedy has also held positions as Research Manager for Chemistry at The Australian Wine Research Institute, Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University.)

Simone is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia. He received his Ph.D. (2007) in Agricultural Science and Biotechnologies from the University of Udine, Italy. His research focuses on grapevine physiology and genomics and is aimed at understanding the molecular mechanisms that underlay fruit ripening and how these mechanisms are modulated by the environment and by viticultural practices.

Co-Founder of the Vintage Report, Thibaut brings his scientific expertise in viticulture and enology to the organization. He conceived the concept of the Vintage Report series to foster technical discussions around vintage effect while being respectful of local wine growing conditions. Throughout his scientific career, he has been exposed to numerous scientific and technical experts who imparted on him a desire to always learn more on the relationship between environmental stresses, vine and fruit physiological responses and its impact on wine quality. Having lived for 20 years in California Thibaut became inspired by the culture of open mindedness, clear communication and the power of social media to disseminate knowledge. Thibaut’s hope is that the Vintage report Series will continue to grow and contribute to disseminating reliable information within the wine industry. Ultimately, his objective is to benefit environmental resource management and help preserve the uniqueness of place and season as reflected by wine taste.