Marc Chapleau is a well-known wine writer from Quebec. His extensive travels to wine-growing regions all over the world, his appearances at wine-tasting events as wine expert and master of ceremonies, and his hundreds of published wine columns, occasionally humorous but always passionate, have made him an important figure on the Canadian wine scene.

Vladimir Konieczny is a freelance writer and a professional saxophone and bassoon player. He first heard Glenn Gould on the CBC during his teens, and he has remained a lifelong fan. The author of the children's title "Struggling for Perfection: The Story of Glenn Gould", he lives on Pender Island, British Columbia.