Jay Youmans is owner of Rock Creek Wine Merchants, a sales and marketing consultancy; and managing director of the Capital Wine School in Washington, DC, www.capitalwineschool.com. Jay became an MW in 2004. He lives in Bethesda, Maryland.

Industry sector(s): Marketing, Sales, Distribution, Business owner, Educator, Consultant, Wine judge

Wine styles: Still white, Still red, Still rosé, Still wines

Wine region expertise: Central Otago, Marlborough, New Zealand, USA, France, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Spain, Valencia, Tuscany, California, Oregon

Market expertise: North America

Specialisms: Marketing wine, Routes to market, Distribution, Food and wine pairing, Restaurant wines, Branding, Wine judging