Presenters

  • Paul Wagner

    Paul Wagner

    Instructor, Viticulture and Winery Technology Department - Napa Valley College

    Paul Wagner has been an instructor for Napa Valley College's Viticulture and Winery Technology Department for thirty years. He is also a guest lecturer at many universities, including the Wintour MBA program in Europe, OIV Wine Marketing Master Class at UC Davis, and the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. He has spoken at more than ninety conferences throughout the world on wine, wine tourism, wine education, public affairs, and wine marketing. He currently serves as senior advisor of wine tourism for Expedia Cruise Ship Centers.

  • Nicole Chesney

    Nicole Chesney

    Executive Director of the NC Wine & Grape Council

    Nicole is the Executive Director of the NC Wine & Grape Council. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interpersonal & Business Communications from George Mason University, a WSET Level 3 Certificate, and a Master of Business Administration in Wine Marketing & Management from INSEEC University in Bordeaux, France. She is eager to help elevate North Carolina’s reputation as a premier wine-producing region and dynamic tourism destination.