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Daniel & Kate

DANIEL DE OLIVEIRA

Mixologist & Cognac Lover

Born and bred Chicagoan, Daniel de Oliveira has been on the forefront of the cocktail renaissance for over 20 years. With a passion for Cognac and a drive to make Chicago the greatest food and drink city in the world, there is little time for sleep. 

KATE GERWIN

Owner, Happy Accidents Bar

Albuquerque, New Mexico, based Kate Gerwin, is a multi-award-winning bartender, bar owner and hospitality consultant who is passionate about developing small market bar programs. In her more-than-20-year career, Gerwin has worked as a certified advanced master sommelier for some of Napa’s top wineries, consulted on the docuseries Bar Rescue, starred and was a finalist in the Netflix reality competition series Drinkmasters. Kate is a Tales of the Cocktail – Dame Hall of Fame inductee and a current instructor for the prestigious Bar 5 Day program. Her bar, Happy Accidents, recently won “Best New American Cocktail Bar” at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, and the liquor.com awards.