Wine Stories

A collection of stories and bloggy stuff from our students and staff. We're all busy but we promise to start adding some things here!


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    Erin Jolley

    WSET Nominated Educator
    Erin Jolley

    Erin Jolley has more than 15 years of experience working in the global wine industry at the producer, importer and distributor levels.  She is a Master of Wine candidate....(more)

     

    Ed Martin

    Lead Instructor
    Ed Martin

    Ed Martin, a Denver native, came to the world of wine attracted because of its historical geography and cultural relevance.  He has been in the wine business for the....(more)

     

    Floris Delee

    Floris Delee

    WEI humbly welcomes Floris Delée as our Nominated Educator for the WSET Awards in Beer. One of the first graduates selected for this program, Floris is an unmatched titan....(more)

     

    Josh Ingram

    Corporate Partnerships
    Josh Ingram

    Joshua Ingram is a dynamic and results-oriented leader with a proven track record of success in partnership development, business services, and client engagement. He is....(more)

     

    Trevor Hertrich

    APP Development
    Western States Director
    Trevor Hertrich

    Trevor Hertrich has been active in the wine world in many facets for longer than he'd care to mention!  Trevor has run retail and restaurant wine programs, directed....(more)

     

    Russell King

    Russell King

    Russ King worked at Microsoft for over 26 years before cofounding Hannyatou sake bar in Seattle. His passion for Japanese sake was born in his pursuit to learn Japanese. To learn....(more)

     

    Christine Manning

    Wine/Spirits Educator Lead Lecture Presenter/Sommelier
    Christine Manning

    Christine left the high-pace of the corporate world to turn her savory appreciation of wine into a career. She worked in the food and beverage industry selling brands from small,....(more)

     

    Ashley Hausman Vaughters

    Consultant & Instructor
    Ashley Hausman Vaughters

    Owner of Mistral Wine Co., LLC., Ashley Hausman Vaughters CS, CWS, started her wine career in New York City, where she attained her Masters in American and English Literature....(more)

     

    Jessica Fialkovich

    Advisory Board
    Jessica Fialkovich

    The Wine Education Institute was founded by Jessica Fialkovich. Jessica remains on the Board of Directors and is a highly regarded wine consultant, preferred speaker and....(more)

     

    Kristen Lewis

    Curriculum Development & Instructor
    Kristen Lewis

    Kristen Lewis is an educator and content creator for the Wine Education Institute. Kristen passed the French Wine Scholar program with Highest Honors and went through the WSET....(more)

     

    Barney Treadway

    President
    Barney Treadway

    Barney Treadway has created and managed restaurants and other small businesses for the past twenty years and owned the Wine Education Institute for over a decade. A perennial....(more)