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Meet Your Hosts in alphabetical order
Paul Cadiau
David Cobbold 
David is one of the leading wine educators and consultants in Paris. He is the author of "Great Wines & Vintages" and is the editor of the English edition of the Revue des Vins de France, the leading French wine magazine. He has served as national sales director for Veuve Clicquot champagnes, and a consultant to Taylor Fladgate. John Collard
Ronald Holden, President & Founder James Lawther, MW
John Salvi, M.W. Our Staff In Seattle Andrea Nims Office Manager Michael Holden, Webmaster Creator of our award-winning website, Michael is chief technology officer of Holden Design Associates, an internet development company.
An English Master of Wine who lives in Rome, Maureen has published one of the definitive guidebooks to the wines of Piedmont and Tuscany.  Jennifer
Burdon &
Julian Brown These two Paris-based art historians, both with graduate degrees from top universities in England, have been awarded licenses by the Department of Culture to act as “official guides” in all the major museums of France. This designation is a requirement for escorts of larger groups, such as our corporate and incentive programs. A journalist and culinary expert, Stephanie has lived in Hong Kong and in Paris. She was associated with the late Robert Noah, the first American to host private culinary tours in France. She continues to work as a correspondent and local representative for major American food magazines such as Food & Wine and Bon Appetit. She also teaches at one of the leading culinary schools in Paris.  Sammie
Daniels
A native of California, and an interior designer, Sammie has spent over 10 years living and working in Tuscany. She once managed Vignamaggio, the villa where Much Ado About Nothing was filmed. Now she oversees rental properties in Tuscany.  Rachel
Kaplan
A leading New-York journalist who moved to France, Rachel has written a brilliant guidebook about Paris, Little-Known Museums In and Around Paris, and three more about London, Rome and Berlin. She is the owner of a company called French Links.Jean-Philippe Moulin
Joe Mclean A Canadian chef and wine educator who lives near Avignon, Joe has organized and hosted several culinary tours of Provence. He teaches at the Universite du Vin.  Bernadette
Murphy
With a doctorate from London in the history of art and design, Bernadette has spent the past decade in the south of France, where she teaches art history at the University of Aix-en-Provence.  Eric
Riewer
A native of Los Angeles, Eric has lived in Paris for over 20 years. A leading wine educator and sought-after consultant, Eric often leads the “tutored tastings” which kick off a number of our trips.Pascale Rousseau Pascale, along with two friends, is the owner of Classic Wine Tours. Based in Bordeaux, she and her associates welcome visitors whose schedules don't always permit a longer stay in the wine country. She always knows which of her friends will be in the vineyards when you pass through town. Her familiarity with the region's hotels and restaurants are a great resource for our Corporate and Incentive programs as well. Loic Siri
 Patricia
Wells
Patricia Wells is a renowned author and food critic. She has written a number of respected and praised books, and now offers culinary classes at her home in Provence and at a studio in Paris. Details and registration at her personal website, patriciawells.comMark Williamson
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Michael Broadbent, a Master of Wine since 1960, is the world's foremost
authority on the fine wines of Bordeaux. He has kept handwritten notes
on over 70,000 wines, which form the basis for his definitive series Great
Vintage Wine Books. He founded the wine department of Christie's in
1966, and having served as Chairman of the International Fine Wine Department
is now a member of the main board of the auction house.
Paul and his wife, Catherine, are our gurus of Burgundy. They have just
written a guidebook to the Bounty of Burgundy, the perfect background for
the trip Paul will host in May. Paul has 30 years of experience in French
wine, and his command of English has led him to publish the definitive
French-English enological dictionary, Lexivin. In his spare time,
he writes and performs satirical songs at local clubs.
Ronald is a bilingual journalist whose interest in wine, food and travel
led him to develop luxury travel programs to the most prestigious vineyards
in Europe.
"When I travel,
I drink the wines of the region. When I'm at home in Seattle, I drink locally...but
appreciate globally." 
James
Lawther, a British journalist and Master of Wine who has lived in France
for many years, is a correspondent for Decanter, Wine Spectator
and other leading publications, and is author of the new Webster's Guide
to Bordeaux.
Originally
trained as a chef, John spend his career as a consultant for French wine
exporters, British wine importers, and American distributors. He is also
a wine writer of note. Now living in the village of Margaux, John serves
as a consultant to Vino Fino, operated by his wife, Nellie, a celebrated
wine educator in her own right.
Born in northern Germany and brought up in the tradition of a country hotel,
Andrea studied international economics and tourism at the University of
Worms. Andrea has been an indispensable part of France In Your Glass for
the past six years.
"My greatest
satisfaction comes from talking to our guests, answering their questions
and helping them decide which vacation program will give them the most
satisfaction and pleasure."
Jean-Philippe
brings technical expertise to France In Your Glass trips. He is much in
demand as a quality-control consultant to Champagne houses large and small.
Loic
is a native of Pauillac and a graduate of the enology program at the University
of Bordeaux. Loic has over 10 years of experience with the world of Bordeaux
wines, including work as a consultant at some of the most prestigious names
in the Medoc, such as Lynch Bages, Pichon Longueville and Latour
A
distinguished British restaurateur, wine connoisseur and owner of Willi's
Wine Bar, Mark conducts many of our Paris wine orientations.