Keith Striegler earned his Ph.D. in Horticulture from Michigan State University in 1990, his M.S. in 1982 and B.S. in 1979 in Horticulture Food Science from the University of Arkansas. He has been the Grower Outreach Specialist for E&J Gallo Winery since 2014.

Prior to that he was the Outreach Coordinator for the National Clean Plant Network from 2012-2014. From 2006-2011 he was the Director and Viticulture Program Leader at the University of Missouri. Earlier in Missouri he was the Assistant Director – Viticulture for the Mid-America Viticulture and Enology Center at Missouri State University from 2003-2006.

Markus Keller is the Chateau Ste. Michelle Distinguished Professor of Viticulture at Washington State University’s Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center in Prosser. He received his MS in plant science and PhD in natural sciences from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. His research focuses on environmental factors and management practices as they influence crop physiology and production of wine and juice grapes.

Jason is the Viticulturist for Figgins Family Wine Estates in Walla Walla, Washington. Jason learned his love of farming while helping on the family farm growing row crops and working in a winery during the winter months. He began his career working in Vineyards after graduating from Washington State University with a degree in Horticulture. While working in the viticulture department at Chateau Ste. Michelle he was offered a position managing vineyards for the Figgins Family where he has been for 22 years.