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 with his wife and three kids.

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