Joey Zapata Memorial Scholarship (2023)
Elizabeth Rose Mandalou & Anne Therese Moses
Lucas Bowes
June’s All Day | Austin, TX
Joseph Shaughnessy
Casa Bruno Wines | Medford, OR
Debbie Lewis Women in Wine Scholarship (2023)
Lewis Cellars
Amber Rill
Corkbuzz Wine Studio | Brooklyn, NY
The SOMM Journal Geographical Digest Virtual Series (2022)
The SOMM Journal, National Geographic Books, The New Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia
Dani Licata
Buffalo Fondue | Buffalo, NY
David Sparrow
Vini Passeris | Ithaca, NY
Claudia Chamberlain
Heaven Hills Brands | Arlington, VA
Margaret Raymo
Natural Wine Co. | Phoenix, AZ
SOMM Sessions (2022)
Treasury Wine Estates, The Somm Journal, & The Tasting Panel
Domingo Ruiz
Grand Cata Latin American Wines | Washington, DC
Paul Markovitz
Uncorked Wine Tasting and Kitchen | Santa Barbara, CA
Alison Scofield
Wine Wonder Education | Hibbing, MN
Rosa Skrade
Bellboy Corporation | Eden Prarie, MN
Krista Steiding
Maggie Malick Wine Caves | Harpers Ferry, WV
Nicholas Prevolos
Sovereignty Wines | Colorado Springs, CO
Emily Moody
RNDC | San Francisco, CA
Alexandra Lesnak
The Balance Rock | Bar Harbor, ME
Karin Rockstad
Vine Lab Wine
Sonoma-Cutrer Scholarship for CMS Certified Exam, Advanced Course, and Advanced Exam (2022)
Sonoma-Cutrer
Jessica Beres
Rocky River Wine Bar/ Elways Steakhouse | Parma, OH
Shenrui Deng
Washington State University | PULLMAN, WA
Joshua Hernandez
Levy Restaurants | Mammoth Lakes, CA
Jamie Knee
Petite Wine Traveler (Self Employed Wine Educator & Writer) | Santa Barbara, CA
Francis Kulaga
Brasserie Four | Walla Walla, WA
Alexandra Lesnak
Balance Rock Inn | Bar Harbor, ME
Jaryd Spann
Maialino Mare (USHG) | WASHINGTON, DC
The Original Bordeaux: Graves-Sauternes Webinar and Essay Scholarship Contest (2022)
The SOMM Journal
Eric Phipps
Los Angeles, CA
Evan White
Daniel Boulud | New York, NY
Bonaccorsi Master Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2022)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Martin Beally ★
Canlis | Seattle, WA
Jeffrey Birkemeier
Amapola Kitchen and Wine Merchant | Salinas, CA
Paul Lee
Grill 23 & Bar | East Boston, MA
Anthony Minne
Plum Market | Berkley, MI
Adam Pucillo
RNDC | Roswell, GA
Wilson Daniels Master of Wine & Master Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2022)
Wilson Daniels
Eduardo Bolanos
The Wine House – Los Angeles | Pasadena, CA
Christopher Chan
Womens University Club of Seattle | Walla Walla, WA
Joon Lim
Grapes and Grains | Lawrenceville, GA
Justin Madol
Don Alfonso 1890 Toronto | Toronto, ON
Sydney Paris
Massale VINtures | Los gatos, CA
Sarah Phillips McCartan
ARENI Global | Miami Beach, FL
Jeremy Schwartz
Frasca Food and Wine | Boulder, CO
Brian Sheehan
The Duckhorn Portfolio | Napa, CA
Laurent-Perrier Women in Wine Leadership Scholarship (2022)
Champagne Laurent-Perrier,
Emily Cochrane
France 44 and Estelle | Minneapolis, MN
Madison White
McPherson Cellars | Lubbock, TX
Crystal Soto
Hawaii Convention Center | Honolulu, HI
Assemblage Wine Scholarship for Aspiring Sommeliers (2022)
Assemblage Personal Beverage Consulting
Ceciry Rodriguez-Pimentel
Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro | Philadelphia, PA
Jenna Sommer
Bailey’s Restaurants | Saint Louis, MO
CMS International Advanced Course & Exam Scholarship (2022)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
MJ Iniguez
Escuela de Sommelier de Chile | Santiago, Chile
Cinthia Elisa Lozano Quesada
Lozano Enterprises – The Winery | Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Edgar Portilla
Hotel El Dorado Royale | Benito Juarez, Mexico
Nanette Rapuzzi
Ritz Carlton Amelia | Ponte Verda Beach, FL
Francisco Rodriguez
Chileno Bay Resort by Auberge | San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
Gerardo Joseph Ruiz Acosta
Cielo Rosso | Lima, Peru
Texas Wine School Scholarship (2022)
The Texas Wine School
Megan Dunne
Book + Bottle | Converse, TX
Kate Olson
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits | Coto de Caza, CA
Cooper’s Hawk Scholarship for BIPOC American Wine Professionals (2022)
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Jennifer Anderson
Maxwell Park | Washington, DC
Alaijah Bashi
Vino Venue | Richmond, MI
Jasmine Clopton
Total Wine | Brooklyn Park, MN
Kimberley Dockery
Our legacy harvested | Lake Oswego, OR
Andrea Early
Bon Vivant Noir LLC | Tuscaloosa, AL
Bayyinah Lyons
United Healthcare | Hartford, CT
Roxy Eve Narvaez
Second Vine Wine | New Orleans, LA
Reginald Nichols
Blackberry Farm | Knoxville, TN
Brandon Street
Safeeakh | Perris, CA
Corinna Wallace
Dear Annie | Winthrop, MA
Women’s Wine Guild of Colorado – Women Empowerment Scholarship (2022)
Tag Restaurant Group
Lindsay Cole
Proof Wine and Spirits | Denver, CO
Les Dames d’Escoffier, Dallas Chapter Scholarship in Wine Studies (2022)
Dallas Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International
Nicolle Boyd
Dove Ridge Winery & Vineyard | Stephenville, TX
Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot CMS Introductory Course/Exam Scholarship (2022)
Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot, Dry Creek Kitchen
Nikita Brown
Self Employed | Atlanta, GA
Shane Dokey
Delaware North | Saint Clair Shores, MI
Dan Gulbronsen Memorial Scholarship (2022)
SommFoundation
Teaghan Persons
Middle Child Clubhouse | Philadelphia, PA
Debbie Lewis Women in Wine Scholarship (2022)
Lewis Cellars
Kristina Sazama
Santa Margherita, USA | Aventura, FL
Unger Advanced Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2022)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Tony Elsinga
Medallion Global | Houston, TX
Bryce Faucheaux
Justine Brasserie | New Orleans, LA
Ethan Gladner
Eisele Vineyard | Napa, CA
Tyler Grimsley
Lola 55 | San Diego, CA
Jesse Libby
The Little Nell | Aspen, CO
Michael Markarian
Chez Billy Sud | Silver Spring, MD
Keith Mattrick
FLX Hospitality | Geneva, NY
Austin McKenna
Pearl Wine Company | Littleton, CO
Napa Valley Wine Academy Scholarships (2022)
Napa Valley Wine Academy
Amy Bess Cook
Woman-Owned Wineries | Sonoma, CA
Miranda Gustafson
Self-Employed | Barrington, IL
Coral Carrasquillo
Jug & Bottle Dept. | Tampa, FL
Vasnia Ocana
Wine and Eggs/ Blue Bottle | Los Angeles, CA
Chelsea Stephens
Black Monarch, LLC | Ithaca, NY
Kenna Toney
Carvalho Family Winery | Sacramento, CA
Stephanie Perez
Demptos Napa Copperage | Napa, AL
Roydon Kim
Premier Wine and Sprits | Buffalo, NY
Gabriela Fontanesi
Dana Estates | Los Angeles, CA
Franco Pisano
1915 Wine Cellar | Scotts Valley, CA
Kimberly Antonioli
Flow Wine Group | Bradenton, FL
Vikram Bhonsle
The Savannah Golf Club | Savannah, GA
Debi Coffield
Uncommon Sense Strategic Marketing | Beacon, NY
Whitney Hughley
Avondale, AZ
Nicole Mollison
Virginia Philip Wine, Spirits & Academy | Kissimmee, FL
Kaitlin Rather
Vino Culture | Virginia Beach, VA
SommFoundation Master of Wine Scholarship (2022)
SommFoundation
Samantha Wall
NAIT | Alberta, Canada
Monterey Dig Deep Competition (2021)
Caraccioli Cellars, Chalone Vineyards, Diora Wines, I. Brand Family Wines, Monterey Pacific Farms, McIntyre Vineyards
1st – Ksenia Caron
Marex Wine School | St. Petersburg, Russia
2nd – Anthony Ferrari
Bellarmine | San Jose, CA
CAB Camp Paso Robles Competition (2021)
Paso Robles CAB Collective
1st – Chris Keel
Put A Cork In It | Fort Worth, TX
2nd – Julieta Acevedo Correa
Waterford Wine & Spirits/Fest Cooking | Milwaukee, WI
3rd – Krista Paton
Urban Axes | Austin, TX
LODI RULES Scholarship Competition (2021)
Lodi Winegrape Commission
1st – Phillip Anderson
CBC Bevco | Davis, CA
2nd – Sunhee Park
Wally’s Beverly Hills | Los Angeles, CA
3rd – Juan Hoyos
Wine Bar George | Kissimmee, FL
Ventisquero Scholarship Competition (2021)
Ventisquero Wine Estates
1st – David Alpher
The Eastern/Rare Steakhouse & Tavern | Washington, DC
2nd – Jeannie Boutelle
Binny’s Beverage | Chicago, IL
3rd – Jinna Wang
Crown Shy | New York, NY
CMS BIPOC Scholarship (2021)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Charles Nix
Table 100 | Flowood, MS
Eva Zhen
San Carlos, CA
The SOMM Journal Geographical Digest Virtual Series (2021)
The SOMM Journal, National Geographic Books, The New Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia
Kerry Callender
Hampton, VA
Jeannie Boutelle
Binny’s Beverage | Chicago, IL
Aga Hilferty
Santa Margherita USA | Miami, FL
Alexandra Lesnak
The Balance Rock Inn | Bar Harbor, ME
Shelby Kaiser
Denver, CO
Karin Rockstad
Vine Lab Wine & Spirits Academy | Burnsville, MN
James Hilferty
RNDC | Miami, FL
SOMM Sessions (2021)
Treasury Wine Estates, The Somm Journal, & The Tasting Panel
Nial Harris Garcia
The Conrad Hotel | Washington, DC
Alexandra Lanoue
Canlis | Seattle, WA
Allison Sheardy
Rustic Roots Winery | Taylors Falls, MN
Britt Parrish
La Casa | Sante Fe, NM
Peter DeRosa
Pearl Hotel | Panama City Beach, FL
Monica Gural
Flow Wine Group | Red Bank, NJ
Erik Nordstrom
1776 Restaurant | Crystal Lake, IL
Gordana Josovic
Gordana Josovic Consulting | New York, NY
Molly Shaughnessy
Neuman Hotel Group | Ashland, OR
Kelsey Daniels
Flights Wine Bar | Bend, OR
Ben Coyle
Flow Wine Group | Richardson, TX
Brian Richey
Beer Bar | Salt Lake City, UT
Elizabeth Kowal
Geneva Wine Cellars | Westchester, IL
James Hilferty
RNDC | Miami, FL
Chuck Nix
Cru Fine Wine & Spirits | Brandon, MS
Heather Korte
Blue Mound Golf & Country Club | Wauwatosa, WI
Virginia Dodge
D’Marcos Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar | Rochester, NY
Corinne Keddie
365daysofwine | Calgary, Canada
Jennifer Tague
Perry’s | Washington, DC
Tiffany Bobbs
The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen | Madison, MS
Rebecca Miles-Steiner
Plum Market, Old Town | Oak Park, IL
Sonoma-Cutrer Scholarship for CMS Certified Exam, Advanced Course, and Advanced Exam (2021)
Sonoma-Cutrer
Hugo Arias Sanchez
The Grill | Washington, DC
Derek Baker
Snackbar | Oxford, MS
Emerson Ewald
The Dewberry | Charleston, SC
John Lorimer
The Bon Ton Restaurant | Montrose, CO
Britt Parrish
Santa Fe Dining Inc. | Albuquerque, NM
Kyle Butters
Mahi’s | Virginia Beach, VA
Jacqueline Brown
Fuse Bistro | Methuen, MA
Wilson Daniels Master of Wine & Master Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2021)
Wilson Daniels
Pablo Braida ★
Fairfield, IA
Jodi Bronchtein
Audrey | Nashville, TN
Eric Cooperman
Greenville, SC
Corinne Keddie
365daysofwine | Calgary, Canada
Marissa Kipp
Kipp Beverage Consulting | Vancouver, WA
Rasmus Marquart
Vespertine/Republique | Marina Del Rey, CA
Thomas Simons
Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa | Staffa, Canada
Bryce Wiatrak
GuildSomm | Chicago, IL
Laurent-Perrier Women in Wine Leadership Scholarship (2021)
Champagne Laurent-Perrier,
Jelena Prodan
S.K.Y. Restaurant/Apolonia Restaurant | Chicago, IL
Kaysie Rogers
HMF – The Breakers | West Palm Beach, FL
Monica Townsend
Lazy Bear SF | San Francisco, CA
Cooper’s Hawk Scholarship for BIPOC American Wine Professionals (2021)
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Julieta Acevedo Correa
Fest Cooking | Bothell, WA
Albert Beltran
Cultivar SF | Daly City, CA
Antonia Davis
The Party Source | Cincinnati, OH
Dency Manning
Texas Workforce Commission | Hewitt, TX
Meaghan Odum
Oxford, MS
Monique Ortiz
Washington State University | Kennewick, WA
Jade Palmer
Perrine’s Wine Shop | Atlanta, GA
Phattharaporn Sauerwald
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant | Oak Park, IL
Shanelle Thompson
Makeup By Shanelle | Lake Charles, LA
Justin Watts
Aplos Simple Mediterranean | Canton, MS
Women’s Wine Guild of Colorado – Women Empowerment Scholarship (2021)
Tag Restaurant Group
Johnna Green
Denver Wine Merchant | Colorado Springs, CO
Dan Gulbronsen Memorial Scholarship (2021)
SommFoundation
Halee Jones
Blackberry Mountain | Maryville, TN
Debbie Lewis Women in Wine Scholarship (2021)
Lewis Cellars
Jessica Norris
Vineyard Brands | Austin, TX
SommFoundation Master of Wine Scholarship (2021)
SommFoundation
Ivonne Nill
Colangelo & Partners/Hispanics in Wine | Maplewood, NJ
Jackson Family Wines CMS Master Sommelier Exam & IMW Master of Wine Exam Scholarship for Canadians. (2021)
Jackson Family Wines
Michelle Bouffard
Self-Employed | Montreal, Canada
Colina Marshall
Mark Anthony Wine and Spirits | Vancouver, Canada
Emily Pearce
The YORK Club | Toronto, Canada
Lodi Winegrape Commission Competition (2020)
Lodi Winegrape Commission
1st – Mark Guillaudeu
Commis | Oakland, CA
2nd – Robin Black
Lodi, CA
3rd – Cheron Cowan
Esca Restaurant | New York, NY
David A. Carpenter Master of Wine Scholarship (2020)
David A. Carpenter
Phillip Anderson
Mountain Peoples Wine | Rocklin, CA
Lindsay Groves
Sylvestre Wine & Spirits | Toronto, Canada
Treasury Wine Estates Advanced Exam Scholarship for Canadians (2020)
Treasury Wine Estates & Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits
Ian Wharton
Elisa Steakhouse | Vancouver, Canada
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates & SommFoundation General Education Scholarship (2020)
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates & SommFoundation
Zac Adcox
Indo | St. Louis, MO
Arindam Basu
City Winery | Philadelphia, PA
Noemi Beem
Spanish Peaks | Big Sky, MT
Nicole Bylsma
Calerrain Wines | San Jose, CA
Perris Hernandez
Moshin Vineyards | Chula Vista, CA
David Horton
Triple Creek Ranch | Darby, MT
Rebecca Irwin
Max’s Wine Dive | Denver, CO
Tahsin Koyuncu
Soho House | Brooklyn, NY
Lindsey Lorge
Wild Ginger | Seattle, WA
Lila Mague
Chamisal Vineyards | San Ramon, CA
Slim Mello
Mandarin Oriental | New York, NY
Heather Merrill
Hilton Garden Inn | Spotsylvania, VA
Beki Miller
La Toque | Napa, CA
Kavya Murali
Four Seasons | Houston, TX
Aya Nomoto
Breakthru Beverage | Las Vegas, NV
Omolola Olateju
Hogsalt Hospitality | Brooklyn, NY
Jerry Pacheco
Bambara | Salt Lake City, UT
Cliseria Padilla-Flores
Sage SRQ | Sarasota, FL
Monica Palenzuela
Tuck Beckstoffer Estate | Glen Ellen, CA
Zaribel Palomares
Vintage Cave Cafe | Honolulu, HI
Sam Penton
Death & Company | Phoenix, AZ
Stephanie Perez
Stag?s Leap Wine Cellars | Fairfield, CA
Jamie Pitcock
Spec?s | Denton, TX
Artem Raetckii
Harry?s Caf? & Steak | Brooklyn, NY
Johnathan Ramos-Garcia
Mastrioni’s | Las Vegas, NV
Saahir Richardson
AmerisourceBergen | Lansdowne, PA
A. McKenzie Schmitt
Empire Distributors | Charlotte, NC
Diane Schultz
Left Coast Seafood Co. | Venice, FL
Kailey Seavers
Short North Pint House | Penn Yan, NY
Julian Simard-Gillis
Post Hotel & Spa | Lake Louise, Canada
Steven Smith
Cooper?s Hawk Esquire | Chicago, IL
Crystal Sorrenti
Pearmund Cellars | Warrenton, VA
Holly Stout
Spiaggia | Chicago, IL
Trudy Thomas
Gaylord Opryland Resort | Nashville, TN
Brett Wagner
Sage SRQ | Sarasota, FL
Sydney Werry
Aldo Sohm Wine Bar | Indian Wells, CA
Brianna Woo
En Route Winery | Healdsburg, CA
McKenzie Woods
Duemani | Austin, TX
Haley Wysenski
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant | Bonita Springs, FL
Lynn Zhang
Spago | Makawao, HI
Vanessa Ziegler
Wine Bar George | Wesley Chapel, FL
Eric Zorc
Vesuvio Restaurant | Monterey, CA
Jos? Alberto Gil Idueta
Vinosapiens Importers | Mexico City, Mexico
Pavel Martinez
Univeridad Tecnologica de la Riviera Maya | Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Jose Olvera Mendoza
Sonora Grill Group | Mexico City, Mexico
Francisco Rodriguez
Chileno Bay Resort & Residence | San Jos? del Cabo, Mexico
SommFoundation Diversity Scholarship for Black, Indigenous, Asian and Latinx Wine Professionals (2020)
Anonymous
Vila Jarrell
1832 Steakhouse – Choctaw Casino Resort | Durant, OK
Santa Margherita USA General Education Scholarship (2020)
Santa Margherita USA
Brooke Bushbaum
Narrative | Denver, CO
Duane Allman
Swift and Sons | Chicago, IL
Kalia Christoforou
BHA Hospitality Group | Los Angeles, CA
Laura Bruno
Four Seasons | Cypress, TX
SOMM Sessions (2020)
Treasury Wine Estates, The Somm Journal, & The Tasting Panel
Derrin Abac
Wolfgang Puck Spago Maui | Kihei, HI
Alec Merkt-Caprile
AMC Wines & Spirits | Toronto, Canada
Travis Perez
Mercy Wine Bar | Flower Mound, TX
Anthony Ferrari
Bellarmine | San Jose, CA
Graham Macdonald
St. Anselm | Washington, DC
Ryan Olds
Third Coast Provisions | Milwaukee, WI
Sonoma-Cutrer Scholarship for CMS Certified Exam, Advanced Course, and Advanced Exam (2020)
Sonoma-Cutrer
Derrin Abac
Wolfgang Puck Spago | Kehei, HI
Brittany Marsh
The Party Source | Cincinnati, OH
Michaela Hoppel
Nordic Brew Works | Belgrade, MT
Juan Padilla
Columbia Restaurant | Tampa, FL
Dexter West
JW Marriott Chicago | Chicago, IL
Blake Angove
Carmela Food and Fine Wine | Traverse City, MI
Jordan Traylor
City Winery and Branwar Wines Distributors | Atlanta, GA
Bonaccorsi Master Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2020)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Christopher Gaither ★
Ungrafted | San Francisco, CA
Jake Lewis
Momofuku | Brooklyn, NY
Brian Phillips
Darden Restaurants | Orlando, FL
Kathleen Thomas
Hakkasan Group | Las Vegas, NV
Jessica Waugh
SGWS | Henderson, NV
Wilson Daniels Master of Wine & Master Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2020)
Wilson Daniels
David Berube
Restaurant Daniel | Astoria, NY
Cara De Lavallade
Enchantment Resort | Cottonwood, AZ
Jhonel Faelnar
Atomix | Forest Hills, NY
Magda Gilpin
Grafted Wine Bar&Lounge | Belleville, IL
Mark Guillaudeu
Commis | Oakland, CA
Paul Krikorian
Lodge at Torrey Pines | San Diego, CA
Gabriella Macari
Macari Vineyards | Mattituck, NY
Kathryn McClaskey
House of Wine | Boise, ID
Lauren McPhate
Tribeca Wine Merchants | Gladstone, NJ
Paul Ozbirn
Parker Wolf Selections | Austin, TX
Peter Plaehn
Self-Employed | Lakeville, MN
Diego Rech
Jimmy’s American Bistro | Basalt, CO
Jamie Rubin
Ambra Restaurant Group | Philadelphia, PA
Robert Vardanian
Wally’s Wine & Spirits | Pasadena, CA
Laurent-Perrier Women in Wine Leadership Scholarship (2020)
Champagne Laurent-Perrier,
Cheron Cowan
Esca Restaurant | New York, NY
Kerry Callender
Hampton, VA
Andrea Morris
Union Square Cafe | Brooklyn, NY
CMS International Advanced Course & Exam Scholarship (2020)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Ebru Can
L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon | Astoria, NY
Diego Alonso Cruz Gates
Tánico | Lima, Peru
Edgar Portilla
Hotel El Dorado Royale | Cancun, Mexico
Gerardo Joseph Ruiz Acosta
Don Nico Restaurant | Lima, Peru
Cooper’s Hawk Scholarship for BIPOC American Wine Professionals (2020)
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Kimberlyn Stuckey
Enoteca | Hermitage, TN
Miles Alexander
Humboldt Bay Bistro | Arcata, CA
William Bedsaul
Varia Norfolk Hilton Main | Virginia Beach, VA
Ini Gabriel Uko
Mandarin Oriental Hotel | New York, NY
Dekeishia Porter
State of Texas | Kingwood, TX
Tatiana Beatty
Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants | Severna Park, MD
LeVar Williams
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits | Houston, TX
Katrina Merritt
Bobby E Wright CBHC | Chicago, IL
Jessica Jolly
Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants | Fort Lauderdale, FL
Benita Johnson
The Vine Wine Club | Richmond, VA
Dan Gulbronsen Memorial Scholarship (2020)
SommFoundation
Victoria Varela
Tesse Restaurant | Oceanside, CA
Debbie Lewis Women in Wine Scholarship (2020)
Lewis Cellars
Gordana Josovic
TAK Room | New York, NY
Unger Advanced Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2020)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Joshua Arola
Hy’s Steakhouse | Aiea, HI
Jason Charles
Hilton Anatole | Rowlett, TX
Gabriele Corbella
Self-Employed | San Francisco, CA
Jose Carlos Delgado
Mourad | Albany, CA
Jacob Johnson
The Little Nell | Aspen, CO
Michail Kalampoukas
FLX Table | Geneva, NY
Alexandra Lanoue
Canlis | Seattle, WA
Sarah Plath
The NoMad | Brooklyn, NY
Jackson Family Wines CMS Master Sommelier Exam & IMW Master of Wine Exam Scholarship for Canadians. (2020)
Jackson Family Wines
Alexander Powell ★
Aburi Hana | Toronto, Canada
Steven Robinson
Medovino Imports | Ottawa, Canada
Hugo Duchesne
Le Coureur des Bois | Montreal, Canada
Treasury Wine Estates Luxicon Tour (2019)
Treasury Wine Estates
Christine Tran
Artisan Wine Depot | Menlo Park, CA
Garo Eldemir
GGC | San Francisco, CA
Barbara Rooks
Artisan Wine Depot | San Francisco, CA
Adam Sanchez
Annandale Golf Club | Los Angeles, CA
Eduardo Bolanos
Mozza Restaurant Group | Pasadena, CA
Trevor Nare
Saison Hospitality Group | Los Angeles, CA
Devin Sparks
Perry’s Restaurant | Washington, DC
Sam Stronach
Buckhead’s Restaurant & Chop House | Henrico, VA
Sean Rapoza
Max’s on Broad | Richmond, VA
Christian Shaum
Cunningham Restaurant Group | Indianapolis, IN
Timothy Evans
Binny’s Beverage Depot | Oswego, IL
Michael Dietrich
Francesca’s On Chestnut | Chicago, IL
Christopher Gonzales
Horsradish Grill | Marietta, GA
Vincent Stewart
La Grotta | Marietta, GA
Wilson Oswald
Ruth’s Chris Steak House | Atlanta, GA
Kirsten Scott
Waldorf Astoria | Deerfield Beach, FL
Mladen Stoev
Bay Colony Golf Club | Naples, FL
Jazmin Massee
Casa D’Angelo Aventura | Davie, FL
TEXSOM Best Sommelier Competition (2019)
SommFoundation
1st – Christina Walther
Jeffrey’s of Austin | Austin, TX
2nd – Skyler Ring
Jeffrey’s of Austin | Austin, TX
3rd – Austin Farina
Jeffrey’s of Austin | Austin, TX
Corkbuzz Scholarship for Women (2019)
Corkbuzz, Laura Fiorvanti
Rachael Liggett-Draper
Mountain Standard | Vail, CO
David A. Carpenter Master of Wine Scholarship (2019)
David A. Carpenter
Brian Browning
Breakthru Beverage | Las Vegas, NV
Treasury Wine Estates Advanced Exam Scholarship for Canadians (2019)
Treasury Wine Estates & Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits
Paul Aquino
Backhouse Restuarant | St. Catherines, Canada
Jason Zinger
Food Dudes Restaurant Group | Toronto, Canada
Paige McIntyre
alo Restaurant | Toronto, Canada
Bill Mochoruk
Backhouse Restaurant | Virgil, Canada
Jayton Paul
Hawksworth Restaurant Group | Vancouver, Canada
Kelcie Jones
Chambar Restaurant | Vancouver, Canada
Philippe Danon
Le Coureur Des Bois Bistro Gourmand | Saint-Hubert, Canada
Sonoma-Cutrer Scholarship for CMS Certified Exam, Advanced Course, and Advanced Exam (2019)
Sonoma-Cutrer
James Fink
Bistro 83 | Avon, OH
Alexandria Brashears
Eleven Madison Park | New York, NY
Alycia Abreu
Princeton Corkscrew Wine Shop | Princeton, NJ
Michael Fitting
Lettuce Entertain You | Chicago, IL
Matthew Kohatsu
Hy’s Steakhouse | Honolulu, HI
Halee Jones
Blackberry Farm | Maryville, TN
Ann Rawlinson
Brands Beverage | Eagle, WI
Bonaccorsi Master Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2019)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Mariya Kovacheva ★
Pernod Ricard USA | West Palm Beach, FL
Anthony Minne
Winebow | Chicago, IL
Justin Timsit
Martine’s Wines | Los Angeles, CA
Patricia Wamhoff
Elmwood | St Louis, MO
Jill Zimorski ★
Strategic Group | Chicago, IL
Wilson Daniels Master of Wine & Master Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2019)
Wilson Daniels
Allegra Angelo
Mandarin Oriental Hotel/Bottlecoat LLC | Miami, FL
John Wabeck
Richard Deshantz Restaurant Group | Pittsburgh, PA
Christopher Gaither ★
Ungrafted | San Francisco, CA
Laurent-Perrier Women in Wine Leadership Scholarship (2019)
Champagne Laurent-Perrier,
Elizabeth Benchimol
Joe’s Seafood Prime Steak & Stone Crab DC | Herndon, VA
Missy Auge
71Above | Los Angeles, CA
Rosa Gonzalez
Packing House Wines | Rialto, CA
CMS International Advanced Course & Exam Scholarship (2019)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Dante Ortiz
Atelier de Hoteles | Puerto Morelos, Mexico
Gerardo Joseph Ruiz Acosta
Rewiner | Lima, Peru
Diego Vasquez
Central Restaurante | Lima, Peru
Jessica Cruz
JM Wines | São Paulo, Brazil
Zeh Lima Filho
Eno Cultura | Fortaleza, Brazil
Juan Sebastian Giraldo
Taste Hungary | Budapest, Hungary
Petrus Coenders
El Dorado Resort by Karisma | Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot CMS Introductory Course/Exam Scholarship (2019)
Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot, Dry Creek Kitchen
Skyler Gentry
The Briar Club | Houston, TX
Anna Hanson
Elements Wine Bar | Valparaiso, IN
Gyu Eon Kim
Culinary Institute of America | Overland Park, KS
Emma Livergood
Creekside Cafe | Denali, AK
Michael Lopez
Intersect by Lexus | Brooklyn, NY
Kelly Lozina
Thomas Keller Restaurant Group | North Bay Village, FL
Dakota Peacock
Sawgrass Country Club | Orlando, FL
Juan Rosales
Hillcrest Country club | Los Angeles, CA
Zachary Warner
Free State Brewery | Lawrence, KS
Dan Gulbronsen Memorial Scholarship (2019)
SommFoundation
Emily Carlson
Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant | Healdsburg, CA
Unger Advanced Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2019)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Sandra Ban
Everest Restaurant | Chicago, IL
Juliette Dottle
Elmwood | St. Louis, MO
Cory Fierro
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse | Anaheim, CA
Elizabeth Gillette
TAPS Fish House & Brewery | Anaheim, CA
Robert Gomez
Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen | Walla Walla, WA
Thoger Petry
Millhouse Restaurant | Kihei, HI
Sophia Picco
Matsuhisa Aspen | Aspen, CO
Peter Vargas
Wine Bar George | Davenport, FL
Jackson Family Wines CMS Master Sommelier Exam & IMW Master of Wine Exam Scholarship for Canadians. (2019)
Jackson Family Wines
Magdalena Kaiser
Wine Marketing Association of Ontario | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
Peter Marshall
Self Employed | Vancouver, Canada
Carl Villeneuve Lepage
Restaurant Toqu?! | Montreal, Canada
Treasury Wine Estates Luxicon Tour (2018)
Treasury Wine Estates
Paul Chaconas
Le Cent Chevaliers du Vin | Arlington, VA
Darlin Kulla
Knead Hospitality & Design | Washington, DC
Nial Rhys Harris Garcia
The Watergate Hotel | Washington, DC
Elizabeth Kowal
Geneva Wine Cellars | North Aurora, IL
Ryan Baldwin
Waldorf-Astoria | Chicago, IL
Andy Lock
Cask & Ale | Madison, WI
Stephanie Schrankel
Seastar | Seattle, WA
Sarah Zehner
Westward | Seattle, WA
Robert Richards
Tacoma Wine Merchants | Tacoma, WA
Jordan Abraham
Mourad | San Francisco, CA
Sean Andrade
AWG | Martinez, CA
Greg Schuessler
Wilibee’s Wine Bar | Santa Rosa, CA
Alicia Ajolo
Terranea Resort | San Pedro, CA
Enrique Martinez
The Harvest Restaurant | Tustin, CA
Robert James Henry III
Whole Foods, West Hollywood | Sun Valley, CA
Randy Reed
ZinZen Wine | McKinney, TX
Steve Murphey
Dallas Somm Society | Plano, TX
Lea M Elliott
Kent & Co Wines | Irving, TX
Thomas Cruz
Okeechebee Steakhouse | Lakeworth, FL
Jazmin Massee
Nusk-Et Steakhouse | Miami Beach, FL
Salvatore D’Elia
Eat & Drink Consultants | Coral Springs, FL
TEXSOM Best Sommelier Competition (2018)
SommFoundation
1st – Ken Freeman
Sixty Vines | Dallas, TX
2nd – Lindsay Drew
Guild | Austin, TX
3rd – Morgan Gray
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse | Houston, TX
Realm Cellars Court of Master Sommeliers Master Exam (2018)
Realm Cellars
Donghyuk Shin
Compline | Napa, CA
Jill Zimorski ★
Strategic Group | Chicago, IL
David A. Carpenter Master of Wine Scholarship (2018)
David A. Carpenter
Jessica Green
International Wine Center | New York, NY
Treasury Wine Estates Advanced Exam Scholarship for Canadians (2018)
Treasury Wine Estates & Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits
Kate Densmore
Toronto, Canada
Julie Garton
Toronto, Canada
Eryn Huskins
Ottowa, Canada
Matthew Landry
Vancouver, Canada
Samuel Melanson
Toronto, Canada
Rachel Picard
Toronto, Canada
Emily Lynne Maclean
Toronto, Canada
Sonoma-Cutrer Scholarship for CMS Certified Exam, Advanced Course, and Advanced Exam (2018)
Sonoma-Cutrer
Adrienne Matosich
Headwaters Restaurant @ The Heathman Hotel | Portland, OR
Bridget Cheslock
WineSellar & Brasserie | San Diego, CA
Volkan Temel
Edgewater Hotel | Seattle, WA
Lindsey Reed
Four Seasons Resort, The Biltmore | Santa Barbara, CA
Colton Morano
Old World Coffee | Reno, NV
Leigh Nelson
Roka Akor | Mesa, AZ
Bonaccorsi Master Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2018)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Andrey Ivanov ★
San Francisco, CA
Greg Van Wagner
Jimmy’s | Aspen, CO
Christopher John
Sonoma, CA
Jane Lopes
Los Angeles, CA
Elton Nichols
Seattle, WA
Michael Descamps
Macomb, MI
Justin Moore ★
Henderson, NV
Mia Van de Water ★
New York, NY
Jeffrey Birkemeier
Salinas, CA
Tyler Alden ★
Seattle, WA
Catherine Morel
Pasadena, CA
Wilson Daniels Master of Wine & Master Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2018)
Wilson Daniels
Julie Dalton ★
Mastro’s Steakhouse | Houston, TX
Rachel Speckan
City Winery | Des Plaines, IL
CMS International Advanced Course & Exam Scholarship (2018)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Richard King
Fukuoka, Japan
Kurt DaSilva
Calgary, Canada(exception)
Joseilton Ferreira Lima Filho
Fortaleza, Brazil
Jessica Cruz
São Paulo, Brazil
Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot CMS Introductory Course/Exam Scholarship (2018)
Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot, Dry Creek Kitchen
James Bates
Vintage | Chicago, IL
Gretchen Darnley
RX Restaurant and Bar | Wilmington, NC
Israel Dempsey
Tico DC | Washington, DC
Imane Hanine
Failla Wines | Napa, CA
Nicole Leal
RockCreek Seafood and Spirits | Seattle, WA
Mara Marski
Rosaline | Los Angeles, CA
Holly Noto
The Surf Club Restaurant | Miami, FL
Jeremy Schott
Le Sel | Nashville, TN
Amanda Young
Compline | Santa Rosa, CA
Unger Advanced Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2018)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Hugo Bensimon
Grill 23 | Brighton, MA
Alisha Blackwell-Calvert
Reeds American Table | Kirkwood, MO
Kelly Coggins
City Winery Boston | Watertown, MA
Vanessa Da Silva
Ninety Acres | Randolph, NJ
Lindsay Deal
Sullivan’s Steakhouse | Charlotte, NC
Madeline Jimerson ★
Cache Cache Restaurant | Aspen, CO
Robert Lozelle
Angler San Francisco | San Francisco, CA
Higor Do Valle
Topper’s at the Wauwinet | Nantucket, MA
Jackson Family Wines CMS Master Sommelier Exam & IMW Master of Wine Exam Scholarship for Canadians. (2018)
Jackson Family Wines
Serge Janjic
Mississauga, Canada
Emily Pearce-Bibona
Toronto, Canada
Jose Luis Fernandez
Hamilton, Canada
Steven Robinson
Ottawa, Canada
Treasury Wine Estates Luxicon Tour (2017)
Treasury Wine Estates
Norman Acosta
Rivea | Las Vegas, NV
Jienna Basaldu
Echo & Rig Steakhouse | Sacramento, CA
Eric Blais
USS Nemo | Naples, FL
Jodi Bronchtein
L’Espalier | Manville, RI
Tim Bubar
Faena Hotel | Miami, FL
Juan F. Cortes
Tavistock Restaurant Group | Marietta, GA
Nick Daddona
Boston Harbor Hotel | Boston, MA
Lauren Daddona
L’Espalier | Boston, MA
Lindsey DeSmidt
Park Tavern Restaurant | Piedmont, CA
Sean Dowling
Rare 650 | Oakdale, NY
Joe Herrig
Georgia Crown Distributing | Roswell, GA
Adrian Lopez
Los Fuegos | Miami, FL
Steven McDonald ★
Pappas Bros. | Houston, TX
Kim Oshiro
Argon Wine Systems | Portland, OR
Menno Ozinga
La Griglia | Houston, TX
Natalia Pavlik
Mac’s Beer & Wine Midtown Liquor | Atlanta, GA
Kirk Peterson
Batali & Bastianich | Las Vegas, NV
Peter Plaehn
The Hotel Landing/Ninetwentyfive restaurant | Minneapolis, MN
Tristan Pratt-Vincent
Park Hyatt | New York, NY
Allison Siena
Hilton Garden Inn | Seaford, NY
Monica Townsend
Camerata at Paulie’s | Houston, TX
TEXSOM Best Sommelier Competition (2017)
SommFoundation
1st – Andres Blanco
Caracol Mexican Coastal Restaurant | Houston, TX
2nd – Mandi Nelson
New Waterloo | Austin, TX
3rd – David Donalson
Classified Wines | Euless, TX
Treasury Wine Estates Advanced Exam Scholarship for Canadians (2017)
Treasury Wine Estates & Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits
Jeffrey Barns
Vancouver, Canada
Brie Dema
Toronto, Canada
Jeremy Ennis
Ancaster, Canada
Jose Luis Fernandez
Hamilton, Canada
Connor Gallagher
Ottowa, Canada
Julie Garton
Toronto, Canada
Joris Gutierrez Garcia
Montreal, Canada
Christina Hartigan
Vancouver, Canada
Bonaccorsi Master Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2017)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
David Yoshida ★
Berkeley, CA
Martin Sheehan-Stross
San Francisco, CA
Andrew Rastello
New York, NY
Joshua Orr ★
San Diego, CA
Catherine Morel
Pasadena, CA
Jonathan Ross ★
Monroe Township, NJ
Christopher John
Sonoma, CA
Christopher Gaither
San Francisco, CA
Rebecca Fineman ★
San Francisco, CA
Julie Dalton ★
Houston, TX
Allegra Angelo
Biscayne Park, FL
Jose Maria Aguirre
Washington, DC
CMS International Advanced Course & Exam Scholarship (2017)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Gabriel Reynoso
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Jose Luis Rivera
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Johan Valderrabano Vargas
Mexico City, Mexico
Sean Kennedy
Seoul, South Korea
Petrus Coenders
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Pablo Javier Mata Valderrama
Mexico City, Mexico
Sabrina Sanchez
Los Cabos, Mexico
Franco Salzillo Arriaga
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Luis Antonio Morones Lopez
Mexico City, Mexico
Steve Ayon Espitia
Tultitilan, Mexico
Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot CMS Introductory Course/Exam Scholarship (2017)
Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot, Dry Creek Kitchen
Candice Cronkhite
Seasons 52 | Monterey, CA
Jaime Jacobs
Ardent | Pewaukee, WI
Rudolfo Ponce
Talbott Vineyards | Seaside, CA
Sydney Talbott
Salt | Juneau, AK
Euell Thomas
Self-Employed | Denver, CO
Luke Gainey
Counter 3. FIVE. VII. | Austin, TX
Misty Landsverk
Bazaar Meat | Las Vegas, NV
Nicholas Nanfito
The Walt Disney Co. | Costa Mesa, CA
Elizabeth Powers
The Dakota Restaurant | Covington, LA
Danielle Zarr
Mr. B’s- A Bartolotta Steakhouse | Milwaukee, WI
Unger Advanced Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2017)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Derrin Abac
Wolfgang Puck/Spago | Pukalani, HI
Brandon Boghosian
Juniper & Ivy | San Diego, CA
Lindsey Fern
The Inn at Little Washington | Culpeper, VA
Gregory Stokes
Veritas | Columbus, OH
Kathleen Hawkins
Wright and Company | Detroit, MI
Sally Stewart
Atera | Brookln, NY
Paul D. Swanson
RN74 | Seattle, WA
Aubrey Terrazas
Jardiniere | San Francisco, CA
Sophie Yoneoka (Oppelt)
The Broadmoor | Colorado Springs, CO
Juan Fernando Cortes
Tavistock Restaurant Group | Marietta, GA
Jackson Family Wines CMS Master Sommelier Exam & IMW Master of Wine Exam Scholarship for Canadians. (2017)
Jackson Family Wines
Steven Robinson
Ottawa, Canada
TEXSOM Best Sommelier Competition (2016)
SommFoundation
1st – Rachel DelRocco
Wine & Spirits Magazinie | Houston, TX
2nd – David Donalson
Classified Wines | Euless, TX
3rd – Lindsay Drew
Guild | Austin, TX
Treasury Wine Estates Advanced Exam Scholarship for Canadians (2016)
Treasury Wine Estates & Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits
Kurt Dasilva
Naramata, Canada
Hugo Duchesne
Montreal, Canada
Julie Garton
Toronto, Canada
Nathan Morrell
Toronto, Canada
Sean Nelson
Richmond, Canada
Dean Norris
Alberta, Canada
Alistair Veen
Surrey, Canada
Lorie O’Sullivan
Toronto, Canada
Guillaume Plante
Saint-Hubert, Canada
Thomas Simons
Staffa, Canada
Brie Dema
Toronto, Canada
Bonaccorsi Master Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2016)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Joshua Orr
San Diego, CA
Jesse Rodriquez
Laguna Niguel, CA
Kyungmoon Kim ★
Jersey City, NJ
Devin Zendel
Las Vegas, NV
Catherine Morel
Pasadena, CA
Ryan Brazell
Mills River, NC
Martin Sheehan-Stross
San Francisco, CA
Christopher Gaither ★
San Francisco, CA
Chris Dillman
Columbus, OH
Mia Van de Water ★
New York, NY
David Yoshida ★
Berkeley, CA
CMS International Advanced Course & Exam Scholarship (2016)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Oh Hyeong Woo
Bucheon, South Korea
Ha Nui Park
Seoul, South Korea
Jhonel Faelnar
New York, NY
Justin Biskup
Crows Nest, Australia
Juyong Kim
Seoul, South Korea
Fabien Martinez
Los Cabos, Mexico
Maria Laura Ortiz
Mendoza, Argentina
Balamurugan Pandiyan
Chennai, India
Vivi Calderon
Bogota, Columbia
Andreas Villegas
Bogota, Columbia
Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot CMS Introductory Course/Exam Scholarship (2016)
Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot, Dry Creek Kitchen
Malachi Koop
Student | Washington, DC
Jen Brady
Brooklyn, NY
Daniel Cameron
The Battery | Mill Valley, CA
Ann Rawlinson
Cap’s Tap | Kohler, WI
Luis Bustamante
Jordan Coffey
Francesca Filippini
MoÎt Hennessy, USA | Chicago, IL
Joseph Roche
Ridgway Bar & Grill | Naples, FL
Kimberly Schuld
Vino Volo | Grapevine, TX
Natalie Piechowski
Rosa-Anna Winchell
Montage, Deer Valley | Salt Lake City, UT
Unger Advanced Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2016)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Zoe Hankins
La Toque | Napa, CA
Ezra Wicks
Bar Ferdinand | Seattle, WA
Miranda Elliot
City Winery | Chicago, IL
Christopher Ramelb ★
Southern Glazer’s | Honolulu, HI
Molly Brooks-Thornton
Truly Fine Wine | San Diego, CA
Jeremy Eubanks
John Howie Steak | Seattle, WA
Erin Brooks
La Toque | Napa, CA
Jodi Bronchtein
McCrady’s | Manville, RI
Cindy Woodman
Lettuce Entertain You | Washington, DC
Michael Hildbold
V?rit? Wines | San Francisco, CA
Jackson Family Wines CMS Master Sommelier Exam & IMW Master of Wine Exam Scholarship for Canadians. (2016)
Jackson Family Wines
Serge Janjic
Mississauga, Canada
TEXSOM Best Sommelier Competition (2015)
SommFoundation
1st – Fausti Nathan
Dionysus Imports | Austin, TX
2nd – David Donalson
Classified Wines | Euless, TX
3rd – Luis La Torre
Republic National | Dallas, TX
Treasury Wine Estates Advanced Exam Scholarship for Canadians (2015)
Treasury Wine Estates & Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits
Jose Luis Fernandez
Hamilton, Canada
Julie Garton
Toronto, Canada
Mark Moffatt
Toronto, Canada
Emily Pearce-Bibona
Toronto, Canada
Steven Robinson
Ottowa, Canada
Thomas Simons
Staffa, Canada
Carl Villeneuve Lepage
Montreal, Canada
Bonaccorsi Master Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2015)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Lewis Edwards
Charlotte, NC
Christopher John
Sonoma, CA
Rebecca Fineman ★
San Francisco, CA
Morgan Harris ★
San Francisco, CA
Andrey Ivanov ★
San Francisco, CA
James Lechner
Seattle, WA
Sydney Paris
Los Gatos, CA
Allegra Angelo
Biscayne Park, FL
Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot CMS Introductory Course/Exam Scholarship (2015)
Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot, Dry Creek Kitchen
Nanette Rapuzzi
Ritz Carlton Bacara | Santa Barbara, CA
Kaitlin Brooks
Shawna Dietz
Johnson Brothers Liquor | Providence, RI
Jason Etheredge
Oak at Fourteenth | Boulder, CO
Vivian Jago
Empire Distributors | Atlanta, GA
John McDowell
Self-Employed | San Francisco, CA
Alex Meghdessian
AIM Meetings & Events | Los Angeles, CA
Melissa Merritt
Self-Employed | Houston, TX
Nicole Nowlin
Deutsche Gastronomie Gesellschaft | Three Lakes, WI
Sean Thompson
Four Seasons | Orlando, FL
Ivan Torres
Mariel Wega
Michael Skurnik | Philadelphia, PA
Unger Advanced Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2015)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Jodi Bronchtein
McCrady’s | Charleston, SC
Brandon Rastok
Osteria La Spiga | Manville, RI
Wendy Shoemaker
Californios | San Francisco, CA
Paul Ozbirn
Vino Vino | San Francisco, CA
Nicole Hakli
Momofuku Ssam Bar | Austin, TX
James Fink
Bistro 83 | Long Island City, NY
Ryan Bailey
The NoMad | Avon, OH
Nick Barb
The Little Nell | Aspen, CO
Jill Carnevale
Ellina | Aspen, CO
Juan Carlos Flores Mazon
Virtuoso Selections | Austin, TX
Christa Roelle
Andiron Steak and Sea | Las Vegas, NV
Sean Van Straatum
Viceroy L’Ermitage | Beverly Hills, CA
Jackson Family Wines CMS Master Sommelier Exam & IMW Master of Wine Exam Scholarship for Canadians. (2015)
Jackson Family Wines
Will Predhomme
Toronto, Canada
Serge Janjic
Mississauga, Canada
TEXSOM Best Sommelier Competition (2014)
SommFoundation
1st – Joelle Cousins (Klist)
Republic National | Austin, TX
2nd – Rene Fagoaga
Four Seasons Resort | Dallas, TX
3rd – Nathan Fausti
Dionysus Imports | Austin, TX
Treasury Wine Estates Advanced Exam Scholarship for Canadians (2014)
Treasury Wine Estates & Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits
Emily Pearce-Bibona
Toronto, Canada
Steven Robinson
Ottowa, Canada
Jose Luis Fernandez
Hamilton, Canada
Serge Janjic
Mississauga, Canada
Mark Moffatt
Toronto, Canada
Carl Villeneuve Lepage
Montreal, Canada
Bonaccorsi Master Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2014)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Jill Zimorski ★
Chicago, IL
Mariya Kovacheva ★
West Palm Beach, FL
Sydney Paris
Los Gatos, CA
Nathan Prater
Round Rock, TX
Morgan Harris ★
San Francisco, CA
Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot CMS Introductory Course/Exam Scholarship (2014)
Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot, Dry Creek Kitchen
Sadao Nelson
Austin Wine Merchant | Austin, TX
Gerald Avery
Trummer’s on Main | Clifton, VA
Guillaume Bouscavel
Rose’s Luxury | Washington, DC
James Latour
Michael’s on East | Portland, OR
Brad Mogan
Rappahannock Oyster Bar | Charleston, SC
Peggy NyKamp
Historic Taos Inn | Taos, NM
Stephanie Pojar
East Meets West Catering | Boston, MA
Daniel Rodriguez
Wally’s Wine & Spirits | Los Angeles, CA
Torey Tran
Rare Champagnes & Wines | Orlando, FL
Carrie Valentine
Unger Advanced Sommelier Exam Scholarship (2014)
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Abbe Hendricks
Centro | Des Moines, IA
Kelly Coggins
City Winery Boston | Watertown, MA
Bridget Cheslock
Mira Costa College, Flow Wine Group | San Diego, CA
Paul D. Swanson
RN74 | Seattle, WA
Joseph Errol
Tosca Restaurant | Hingham, MA
Vernard Floranda
Osteria Costa at Mirage | San Diego, CA
Claude Isambert
Michael Mina | San Francisco, CA
Brent Jones
Ventures in Bar & Wine | Yountville, CA
Joey Lopaka
Vertical Detroit | Birmingham, MI
Jeremy Schwartz
Frasca Food and Wine | Boulder, CO
Christopher Walter
Self-Employed | Houston, TX
James Watkins
Cordua Restaurants | Houston, TX
Miklos Katona
Wynn Resort Las Vegas – Costa di Mare | Las Vegas, NV
Christina Fuhrman
Flatiron Wines | New York, NY
TEXSOM Best Sommelier Competition (2013)
SommFoundation
1st – Scott Ota
Arro Restaurant | Austin, TX
2nd – Luis La Torre
Spec’s | Dallas, TX
3rd – James Watkins
Cordua Restaurant | Houston, TX
TEXSOM Best Sommelier Competition (2012)
SommFoundation
1st – Ryan Tedder
FT33 | Dallas, TX
2nd – David Keck ★
Uchi | Houston, TX
3rd – Steve Murphey
Mid-Stage Wine & Liquor | Plano, TX