Alan Boehmer has conducted regular wine seminars and wine tours since 1967. Originally based in Los Angeles, he served as a consultant for the Jurgensen's Grocery Company in Pasadena and for the Music Teachers' National Association convention in Los Angeles. nbsp; Mr. Boehmer has directed hundreds of wine tasting events in Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and San Luis Obispo, where he makes his current home. Longtime advocate for California wine, he joined Suite 101.com in 1998 as one of the earliest contributing editors, writing for theirCalifornia Winetopic. He now writes weekly features and blogs for Suite 101's more expansiveNew World Winetopic. nbsp; Mr. Boehmer has visited wine producing… regions in California (Cucamonga, Temecula, Santa Ynez, Santa Rita Hills, Edna Valley, Arroyo Grande Valley, Paso Robles, Monterey, Sonoma County, Mendocino County, Napa Valley, Sierra Foothills) Oregon, Washington, France (Burgundy, Loire), Germany (Rheingau, Rheinpfalz), Austria (Wachau), and northern Italy. He has been a member of the Wine Institute since 2000. nbsp; Nationally recognized food photographer, Renée Comet keeps a studio in Washington, D.C. where she has worked for such clients asThe Washington Post,Whole Foods, Food Arts, nbsp;Marriott International and US Postal Service to name a few. nbsp;Her work may be viewed at www.cometphoto.com nbsp;