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Dr. Roger Boulton
A professor for the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis, Dr. Boulton is also member of the Jurade de Saint Emilion and was appointed the Stephen Sinclair Scott Endowed Chair in Enology in January 2000. In 2000 he was named among "the 50 Most influential people in the US Wine Industry" by Wines and Vines Magazine.

In 1998, he and three colleagues received the Office International de la Vigne et du Vin (OIV) Prize in Oenology for their text The Principles and Practices of Winemaking which was translated into Spanish and Chinese while still in its first edition. Dr. Boulton has been awarded the Outstanding Paper of the Year prize in the American Journal for Enology and Viticulture on four occasions, and was the Eminent Speaker in Chemical Engineering, chosen by the Australian Institute of Engineers in 1995. He has significant international involvement in the development of enology curricula, the teaching of short courses and advising wineries throughout the world. Dr. Boulton received both his Bachelor's and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Darrell Corti
Owner of Corti Brothers Gourmet Grocery Store in Sacramento, Darrell is well-known for his encyclopedic knowledge of food and wine. As told by Ruth Reichel, editor of Gourmet Magazine, in her memoir Comfort Me with Apples, Colman Andrews, editor of Saveur Magazine described Darrell as the man "who knows more about food and wine than anyone else in the world."

Darrell's contribution to the food and wine literacy of his friends, associates and customers has been considerable.  He played a large role in the development of wine production in Amador County.  He was made a Cavaliere, the Italian equivalent of knighthood, by the Italian Government, for his efforts in promoting Italian products, not the least of which was the almost single-handed introduction of Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale to America.

For more information, visit the Corti Brothers website at: www.cortibros.biz