Gergely Szolnoki is Senior Research Associate at Geisenheim University, Germany, where he researches consumer behavior, market analysis, wine sensory, and social media. He has published several articles and books in German, English and Hungarian.

Liz Thach is Distinguished Professor of Wine and Professor of Management at Sonoma State University, USA. She also works as a wine judge and serves on several non-profit wine boards.

Dani Kolb is a manager at Kellen Global Association Management Company, where she is responsible for the communication activities of associations from various industries and professions. She has an MBA in Wine and Spirits from the Bordeaux Management School, France.