Jana Curll

Jana Curll

Jana is an illustrator based on the rainy west coast of Canada. She spends her spare time wandering rocky beaches, making maps, and sipping obnoxiously strong coffee.
Anna Maria Giambanco DiPietro

Anna Maria Giambanco DiPietro

Anna Maria is a writer based in Santa Barbara County, California. She writes for VinePair, Decanter, Edible Santa Barbara, the American Wine Society Wine Journal and additional publications focusing on the wine and food scene.
Brandon Hernández

Brandon Hernández

Brandon is an award-winning San Diego-based journalist and author who has covered the brewing industry since 2007. He is the founder of San Diego Beer News and a regular contributor to numerous news and beverage media outlets across the U.S.
Steve Martinez

Steve Martinez

A Los Angeles-based artist, Steve has been creating and teaching art for over 25 years. He also coaches volleyball and freelances creating illustrations for magazines and books. He lives with his wife and two daughters.
Leslie McMann

Leslie McMann

Leslie is a Brooklyn-based freelance cannabis, drinks and commerce writer. She is also a freelance copywriter for various cannabis and tech companies, and most recently became an in-house copywriter at Recognition Media, the company behind The Webby Awards.
Cristie Norman

Cristie Norman

Cristie is a wine educator and sommelier, creator of “the Online Wine Course for Beginners” and cofounder/president of the United Sommeliers Foundation, which has provided over one million dollars in financial assistance for wine professionals in crisis. She currently...