Wine Enthusiast Announces 40 Under 40 Tastemakers of 2019

1.  Morgan First, Founder, Rosè Mansion New York, New York.
2. Shoshana Filene, Business Development Manager/Senior Wine Specialist, Zachys Wine Auctions White,  Plains, New York.
3. Jack Hendler, Co-Owner/Head Brewer Jack’s Abby Brewing, LLC  (Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers and Springdale Beer) Framingham, Massachusetts.
4. Todd Cavallo, Owner / Winemaker Wild Arc Farm Pine Bush, New York.
5. Brian Polen, Co-Founder & President Brooklyn Kura Brooklyn, New York.
6. Paul Brady, New York Wines Brand Ambassador New York Wine & Grape Foundation Brooklyn, New York.
7. Leslie Merinoff, Co-Founder /Co-Distiller Matchbook Distilling Co., The Lin Beach House, Days Like These Matchbook Distilling Co.
8. Tara Empson, CEO Empson&Co/ Empson USA/ Empson Canada  USA Alexandria VA/ IT Milano/ CAN Calgary.
9. Sam Filler, Executive Director New York Wine and Grape Foundation Penn Yan, New York.
10. Cha McCoy, Founder/ Event Sommelier Cha Squared Hospitality & Consulting, LLC and creator of the wine dinner event series ‘The Communion’ New York, New York & Lisbon, Portugal.
11. Andrea Morris, Beverage Director Union Square Hospitality Group New York City, New York 
12. Gabriel Urrutia, Author, Miami Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of over 100 Recipes Inspired by the Magic City. Co-founder, DRINK Miami. Bacardi Single Malts Ambassador, TEAM Enterprises. self-employed, TEAM Enterprises Miami, Florida.
13. Jamie Graves, Japanese Beverage Portfolio Manager Skurnik Wines & Spirits New York, New York.
14. Álvarode la Viña, Importer Selections de la Viña Brooklyn, New York.
15. Naomi Levy, Lead Bartender Better Sorts Social Club Boston, Massachusetts.  
16. Day Bracey Host/Founder Drinking Partners/Fresh Fest Beer Fest Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 
17. Edward Bailey, Co Host Drinking Partners Podcast Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
18. Amanda Wittstrom, Higgins VP of Operations Ancient Peaks Winery Santa Margarita, California.
19. Matthew Kaner, Wine Director & Partner Bar Covell | Augustine Wine Bar | Good Measure | AM/FM Wines | Solovin Wine Club Los Angeles, California.
20. Maayan Koschitzky, Director of Winemaking/Partner Atelier Melka Napa Valley , California.
21. Christine Clair, Winery Director Willamette Valley Vineyards Turner, Oregon.
22. Andréa McBride -John, CEO and Co-Founder McBride Sisters Wines California.
23. John House, Co-owner/winemaker @ OVUMOVUM, Les Caves PDX (co-owner), La Luz Selections (co-owner) Portland, Oregon.
24. Geoffrey McFarlane, CEO Winc, Los Angeles, California. 
25. Chip Forsythe, Winemaker & CEO Rebel Coast Winery Oakland, California.
26. Jennifer Reichardt, owner and winemaker ( for the family business the COO) Raft Wines (family business, Liberty Ducks – it’s a food and wine extravaganza everyday) Santa Rosa, California (the ducks are in Petaluma).
27. Kirk Wiles, CEO / Founder Paradise Springs Winery Clifton, Virginia and Santa Barbara, California.
28. Sebastian Donoso, Winemaker,Fringe Collective Fringe Collective Wines Hopland, California
29. Ksenija Kostic, HouseCo-Owner/winemaker at Ovum wines, assistant winemaker at Argyle winery Ovum wines, Argyle winery Newberg, Oregon.
30. Elizabeth Bourcier, Assistant Vigneronne Cayuse Vineyards, Proprietor La Rata Wines Cayuse Vineyards Walla Walla, Washington.
31. Sarah Cahn Bennett, Co-Owner / Navarro Vineyards & Winemaker / Pennyroyal Farm Navarro Vineyards & Pennyroyal Farm Boonville, California.
32. Paul Gospodarczyk, Winemaking Professor & Director Napa Valley College Napa, California.
33. Jamie Benziger, Winemaker, The Wine Group Glen Ellen, California.
34. Carlin Karr, Wine Director, Frasca Food and Wine/ Tavernetta/ Pizzeria Locale,Boulder Frasca Food and Wine,Inc Boulder, CO & Denver, Colorado.
35. Richard Hanauer, Partner & Wine Director,RPM Restaurants / Bar Ramone Chicago,Illinois.  
36. Alex Negranza, Director of Operations, (Partner),Tongue-Cut Sparrow, The Pastry War, Nightingale Room, (Penny Quarter- Opening June 2019),Houston, Texas.
37. Alexandra Minton, Wine Director QED Hospitality New Orleans, Louisiana.
38. Ashtin Berry, Hospitality Activist, Content Pioneer of Radical Xchange,myself, New Orleans, Louisiana.
39. Alexis Brown, Co-Founder/Director Causing A Stir Chicago, Illinois.
40. Erin James, Editor-in-chiefSip Publishing (publisher of Sip Northwest and Cidercraft magazines)Seattle, Washington.