Laura Corrigan (left) and Nicole Ruiz-Hudson (right)

In 2015, Nicole and Laura met at an industry wine tasting group called East Bay Bottle Share. They came for the wine and stayed for the friendship (and more wine!)

Nicole Ruiz-Hudson is a very cool person. While living in NYC, she worked at Wine Spectator Magazine, and has a blog. Follow her on Instagram @nibblinggypsy

Laura Corrigan is also cool She has worked in sales for wineries and importers since 2005. She is also fiction writer.

Both women hold their Diplomas from WSET and are contributing editors for Slow Wine USA.