Ken Fredrickson is a member of the International Court of Master Sommeliers and founding partner of High Road Spirits, an international importer focused on artisan spirit brands. Fredrickson attained the Master Sommelier Diploma while working with world-renowned chefs Charlie Trotter (Charlie Trotter’s–Chicago) and Wolfgang Puck (Spago, Chinois). He’s been a host lecturer for Taste of Vail and served as a speaker at Aspen Food & Wine, Jackson Hole Wine Auction, Telluride Wine Festival, Pebble Beach Food and Wine Festival, Caribbean Food & Wine Festival, and the American Distillers Institute Conference. Ken released his first book, Wine: A Beginner’s Guide, in 2020.