The Guild of Sommeliers Education Foundation was founded in 2003 by a group of Master Sommeliers and service industry business leaders. At inception, the organization was endowed with a gift of approximately $1,000,000 of old and rare wine to assist in educational opportunities for studying sommeliers.
History & Founders
Our Cellar
SommFoundation’s wine cellar, managed by our Cellar Master, Jay Fletcher, MS, contains approximately 1600 bottles of collectible, rare and world-class wines.
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Our Leadership
Master Sommeliers, philanthropists, and business professionals comprise our Board of Directors. Find out more about them here.
Donate to SommFoundation
Our nonprofit work is supported by donors like you. As a gift for donating $125 or more to SommFoundation, you will receive free access to The Global Diagram of Wine for one year. Your donation may be tax-deductible. Please consult your CPA.
