premieres NOVEMBER 23RD
With new episodes every week
SPARKLERS
A high-stakes, high-pressure cooking and wine pairing competition show featuring
sparkling wine from around the world. All 13-episodes star a cast of food and wine
professionals who are changing the culinary world. While the show has guest judges, the main
challenges are judged by the five contestants themselves, pitting friends against each other as
they make tough decisions to create one of the most unique food shows you’ve ever seen.
THE CAST OF SPARKLERS
Maryam Ahmed
Hospitality entrepreneur at Maryam & Company and formerly of Culinary Institute of America, Napa
Graduate of Cornell’s Hotel School and Walla Walla Enology & Viticulture program
Creator and co-founder of the biannual Diversity in Wine Leadership Forum
Meghan Zobeck
Winemaker at Burgess Cellars and M. Zobeck Wines, Napa
Groundbreaking in her work converting vineyards to organic
Previous winery work includes Screaming Eagle
Claire Coppi
Wine Director at Sushi Note restaurant, Los Angeles
• CMS Certified Sommelier
• WSET3
• Certified Sherry Wine Specialist
George Walker III
National Brand Ambassador/Winery Operations at Wade Cellars, Napa
Wine Enthusiast 40 under 40
Founder of Graped Out
Matthew Kaner
Sommelier and restaurateur, Los Angeles
Wine Enthusiast 40 under 40
Cofounder of Bar Covell and Augustine
Wine Bar
Food & Wine's Sommeliers of the Year
SPARKLING WINE & CHAMPAGNE HOUSES
