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…
“There is something completely special every time you travel with Hayley. She captures a “feeling” in the travel that is hard to explain. Whether it be where you stay, the wineries you visit, the friends you go with or the people you meet along the way the entire experience is one of a kind. You’ll leave happy but dreaming of when and how she can book you another trip for you!”
Shelly Fitzgerald, Sommelier, Seattle, WA
“Hayley, we really appreciated your coordinating our (wine tasting) event. Everyone had a GREAT time, and are still talking about it today. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into the teaching points for mastering the restaurant wine list. There are pointers there that were useful not just to those in attendance but to others that were not able to make the event, that I think will benefit our organization for years to come. Your wine selection was wonderful (I have picked up a couple of those bottles since) and the food pairings were fantastic. Again thank you all for hosting a wonderful event. The hospitality you and Gary showed helped me to focus on our arrived guests while more came in. Such a big help!
We will keep you on mind for future events, and I will reach out to you when I head to Oregon later this year for thoughts on ‘must visit’ wineries.”

Cogill Consulting brings together the talents of Emmy award-winning journalist, film critic & film producer Gary Cogill and his wife, Sommelier/CSW/SWS & award-winning wine writer Hayley Hamilton Cogill.