Prof. Bruce W. Zoecklein is Professor, Head of the Wine/Oenology Department, and an internationally renowned oenology specialist at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, working in a research, extension and teaching capacity.
He previously worked in the California wine industry, and taught oenology at California State University-Fresno, as well as at the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Dr Zoecklein is also the regional coordinator for AVERN (American Viticulture and Oenology Research Network). Wine Campus is indebted to him for his contribution to the sparkling wine and champagne related resources.
 
David Bird MW became  a Master of Wine and a Chartered Chemist in 1981. David Bird has been involved with wine activities and education in France, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Denmark, Finland, Norway, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Moldova, Russia, Algeria, Australia, Ireland and England and he furthermore specializes in quality assurance techniques and hazard analysis.
The Wine and Spirits Education Trust and Master of Wine Examination’s preferred wine-science primer 'Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained', is written by David Bird. Wine Campus is grateful for is editorial contribution.

Marian W. Baldy Ph.D  Much of her knowledge about wine was developed and tested by her experience as a winemaker and co-owner of Butte Creek Vineyards between 1972 and 1978.
Dr. Baldy has taught the Introduction to Wines course at CSU, Chico. She wrote The University Wine Course in 1993 and has since received numerous awards, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Award for Excellence in College and University Teaching in 1994. She received an Honorary Life Membership in the American Wine Society in 1997 but continues to teach.

Guiseppe Vaccarini was born in Miradolo Terme, a small village in the province of Pavia, Italy in 1952. Giuseppe earned his credentials of 'Best Sommelier of the World' in 1978. He is a teacher of “sommellerie” at the Istituto Alberghiero Carlo Porta and the University Bocconi e della Cattolica of Milan. Giuseppe is also an accomplished author of numerous publications and magazines. During his career he has served as a technical committee member and Jury President for different national and international competitions, among which those for the title of Best Sommelier of the World in Venice (1986), Paris (1989), Rio De Janeiro (1992), Tokyo (1995), Vienna (1998), Montrèal (2000), Athens (2004), Rhodes (2007), and Trophee Ruinart for Best Sommelier of Europe 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007.  In September of 2007, Giuseppe launched the official Italian sommelier association named ASPI – Associazione della sommellerie professionale italiana, which is a member of the ASI world sommelier association and will represent the professional sommeliers of Italy at the world sommelier competitions. His contribution to Wine Campus is in the field of water, wine and food harmonisation.
 

Brian Fletcher is a champion Australian oenologist, the sole director of Oenological Systems of Margaret River, Australia, who lectures at the Curtin University.   He was educated in Australia and studied oenology at Charles Sturt University and began his industry career in 1978 in Australia. Previously Mr. Fletcher was Production Director for Casa Vinicola Calatrasi in Sicily and he has held positions with Evans & Tate as Chief Winemaker and B. Seppelt & Sons as Group White Winemaker for Southcorp, Australia.
He has established himself as a winemaker with a track record in awards and achievement in international wine making competitions. With over twenty years of experience at all levels of winemaking application, Mr Fletcher brings an experienced and commercial perspective, from both the New World and Old World wine regions, to the courses he will be advising on.

Troy Kalleske is a sixth generation Barossan whose family has been growing grapes since 1853. In 1999 Troy graduated with a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Oenology) Degree from the University of Adelaide, achieving a distinction average. During his studies Troy was awarded no less than three scholarships, including the prestigious South Australian Wine and Brandy Industry Association Medal for Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Oenology). Following university, Troy was part of the winemaking team at Penfolds, Veritas, Seppelts, Miranda, Lindemans, and Kendall-Jackson. Today he is the winemaker for Pirathon, but also for his family's estate range of 'Kalleske' wines. Since releasing his own wines, Troy has rapidly gained national and international recognition as one of the Barossa's and Australia's best young winemakers.

 
Rod Phillips is a historian, writer and journalist who lives in Ottawa, Canada’s capital, where he writes a weekly wine column for the city’s main daily newspaper, the Ottawa Citizen. While mainly engaged as a professor of history at Carleton University (teaching courses in the history of Europe and the history of food and drink), Rod writes books on wine, contributes to wine magazines and other media in Canada, the United States and Europe, and judges in wine competitions. His current activities include his column and newsletters, wine judging, wine travel, and writing. He is completing a global history of alcohol. He also meets and tastes with many visiting winemakers and others in the wine industry. At Wine Campus he has contributed to the resources relating to the modern history of wine.