Jennifer Boden

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Jennifer is a freelance wine, food, and travel writer based in beautiful Sonoma County and has an extensive career in journalism. She contributes to KRON 4 News San Francisco, ABC 10News San Diego, and others. Prior to her writing career, she worked for several network affiliates as a news anchor and executive producer. She earned her degree in broadcast journalism from Arizona State University’s prestigious Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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Kelly E. Carter

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As the founder of Napa Valley Noir, Kelly E. Carter curates experiences beyond expectations through her luxury concierge service. The former editor of Haute Living, San Francisco previously enjoyed a lengthy, award-winning career in journalism writing about sports, entertainment, and luxury lifestyles for various media outlets. Kelly co-authored New York Times bestseller Come to Win: Business Leaders, Artists, Doctors, and Other Visionaries on How Sports Can Help You Top Your Profession with Venus Williams and penned The Dog Lover’s Guide to Travel for National Geographic Books. She has traveled to more than 40 countries and territories on five continents and called Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and Italy home. Reach Kelly at kelly@nvnoir.com or visit nvnoir.com.

Aubrey Brewster

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Epicure and man-about-town, Aubrey Brewster inherited his affinity for cooking, fashion, and entertaining from summer vacations shared in Charleston, West Virginia with his Southern belle model-turned-hostess grandmother. It should come as no surprise that he followed in his grandmother’s footsteps, with an inherent talent for hosting legendary parties. He is often listed among San Francisco’s best dressed. Brewster is a San Francisco native, traveler, and food and lifestyle blogger (aubreyabouttown.com). He resides in San Francisco with his husband, Edward. He may be found enjoying afternoons lunching with friends at Neiman Marcus and some of San Francisco’s favorite haunts when not hosting or attending events.

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Claudia Castillo Ross

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Rooted in California and having earned her degree at UCSB, Claudia Ross is living her best life in Knights Valley after leaving behind a career in public relations as the founder of Cross Marketing and former director of Harper’s BAZAAR and Marie Claire. She has worked with the world’s most iconic luxury brands. The owner and vintner of Ross Ranch, a working farm and vineyard producing a farm-to-table experience, Ross now enjoys sharing thoughtful insights into the world of wine country life, both socially and agriculturally.

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Adrienne Faurote

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Adrienne Faurote joined Haute Living in August of 2021 and currently serves as the Fashion, Jewelry and Watch Director as well as the editor-in-chief of the Haute Time vertical. Prior to her position at Haute Living and Haute Time, Faurote was the Fashion Market Editor at Marie Claire Magazine US for six years, where she edited the fashion markets in the U.S., London, Milan, and Paris.

Laurie Jo Miller Farr

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Laurie is a U.S./U.K. dual citizen and dedicated urbanite who loves walkable cities. As a San Francisco-based travel writer, she enjoys views from its crazy, signature hills following half a lifetime promoting her two hometowns—a couple of oh-so-flat places: New York City and London. Miller Farr’s byline is found in USA Today, CBS, Where Traveler, Haute Living, Epicure, Fast Company, Napa Valley Life Magazine, Food & Travel Magazine, Eater, Google Touring Bird, and other major media titles. She was awarded Yahoo Contributor of the Year and is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers. 

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Lydia Graham

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Lydia Graham is an enthusiastic advocate and explorer of healthy living. She has launched and positioned health and wellness companies, products, technologies, and organizations receiving more than 100 awards nationally and internationally. Her favorite focus is on healthy living and healthy longevity. She sits on the board of the Buck Institute for Research and Aging, the mission of which is to eliminate the threat of age-related disease for today’s and future generations. Like the scientists at the Buck, Graham envisions it will be possible for people to enjoy life at 95 as much as at 25. She reminds us in her articles that what we do each day matters in our journey to achieve optimal well-being. 

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Charles R. Johnson

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Charles R. Johnson, Wealth Director, is responsible for developing investment and trust relationships with families and organizations. He works closely with the trust and tax planning group at Fiduciary Trust International to help clients determine optimal asset allocation and transfer strategies. Before joining Fiduciary Trust, he worked for Rockefeller Capital Management, an independent financial services firm offering global family office, asset management, and strategic advisory services to ultra-high net worth families, institutions, and corporations. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Southern California. He works closely with the Addiction Education Society nonprofit.

Fran Endicott Miller

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Fran Endicott Miller is a luxury-focused freelance feature writer for a variety of lifestyle publications and websites, editor-at-large for JustLuxe.com, and California editor for luxury travel concierge service Essentialist. Prior, she held positions in the fields of politics, television, and professional sports. She is proud to have established the Golden State Warriors’ first community relations department and programs. When not traveling, she can be found walking her Northern California neighborhood with her beloved golden retriever, Nate.

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Layne Randolph

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Layne Randolph, a lifestyle, travel, and wine journalist, moved to California’s wine country after spending nearly a decade living and working in Italy. This prompted her to name her website and her writing business Roma to Sonoma. Since then, she’s uncorked captivating stories of more than 100 wine brands and written extensively for publications such as Wine Enthusiast, AFAR, Decanter, and Napa Valley Life. Since she relocated to California in 2016, the esteemed Napa Valley Vintners Association selected her as a Wine Writers’ Symposium Fellow, she achieved WSET Level II with Distinction, and is a certified Napa Valley Wine Expert. Follow her wine travels on Instagram @RomaToSonoma

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