Gin Sander is the author of several popular lifestyle books including The Martini Diet and Wear More Cashmere. She was a senior editor at Random House, though has honed her chops in the past few years as a literary historian, and is a popular speaker at the bi-annual International Hemingway Society Conferences. She now teaches nonfiction writing and publishing at community colleges in California, coaching writers at all levels to develop their ideas into books, and is an adjunct professor for the MFA program of the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts in Washington. She lives in Sacramento, California.

Roxanne Langer is a sommelier and respected figure in the wine and spirits trade who has tipped her glass around the world looking for the best Wines, Champagnes, Cognacs, and Whiskeys. While in pursuit of this high calling, she has managed to taste "just a few" cocktails as well. Frequently a guest speaker at corporate events and wine festivals, she is not shy about providing an opinion about all things wine- or whiskey-related. Having spent a great deal of time at the Champagne bars in London, she is excited to put pen to paper and reveal the fabulous nuances of Churchill's choice in drink.