Gary Cogill
Gary Cogill is an Emmy award-winning journalist, speaker, producer, host, voice-over actor, and consultant. For 24 years, Gary served as the film critic for WFAA-TV in Dallas (ABC), reviewing more than 10,000 films and conducting more than 20,000 interviews with industry leaders. Through the years, Gary sat down with the biggest names in the business,…
Gary and Hayley Cogill
Experts in their fields, Gary and Hayley collaborate on various projects, including hosting an interactive wine and film speakers series, creating the perfect pairing for corporate events, family gatherings or team-building workshops. Through conversation and wine tasting, the Cogills present wine and film in an original, unique format showcasing their passions, experience, and knowledge of…
Hayley Hamilton Cogill
Wine, spirits, and travel writer, consultant, speaker, and educator, Hayley Hamilton Cogill, CS/CSW/SWS is Co-founder of Cogill Consulting and Founder & President of Dallas Uncorked, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit wine education organization founded in 2004. A Certified Sommelier, Certified Specialist of Wine, and Spanish Wine Scholar with Highest Honors, after fifteen years as an executive in…
“I enjoy wine and have been a regular traveler to wine growing regions around the world. I thought I knew the Napa Valley well after traveling there consistently most of my life. In January my wife and I visited Napa with some friends on an itinerary designed and led by Hayley Cogill that showed me a new way to look at the region. We started in Carneros where Hayley discussed the alluvial soils and tasted the wines that benefited most from it. We attended a blending where we could taste Cabernet from all of the 15 appelations of the valley. After the tasting our group decided that we were especially enjoying the Howell Mountain wines. The next day we toured Howell Mountain exclusively as expected guests of wineries that Hayley had called the previous day. We returned with wines for our cellar that we really understood and could explain to our guests when serving them at home. The accommodations, restaurants, and transportation were all handled by Hayley and perfectly suited our tastes.”
Shannan and Dianne Pratt, Dallas, TX
“Hayley Hamilton Cogill is a class act. She shares her wealth of knowledge with guests in a friendly and approachable style yet sets a tone of exclusivity with her deep connections to wineries around the world.
Hayley has southern charm paired with exceptional wine knowledge, making her the perfect first class concierge for your wine tasting event. You are sure to have a memorable, one of a kind experience either in your home, your business or traveling with her.”