Walter Clore (2020)
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Keenan Davis
Five Fifty-Five | Portland, ME
Christopher Willers
The Jacquard Hotel & Rooftop | Aurora, CO
Nicholas Adie
Mortons The Steakhouse | Saratoga Springs, NY
Lauren King
Cornell University | Palo Alto, CA
Sam Stronach
YMCA | Smithfield, VA
Thomas Grimm
TAG Fluid Power & Engineering, LLC | Howard City, MI
David Bisenius
Flagstaff House | Eldorado Springs, CO
Hugo Andres Arias Sanchez
Self-employed | Washington, DC
Evan Ortiz
Agricole Hospitality | Houston, TX
David Gregoire
Blue Water Café | Vancouver, 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
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
Unger Advanced 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
Treasury Wine Estates Advanced Exam Scholarship for Canadians (2020)
Treasury Wine Estates & Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits
Ian Wharton
Elisa Steakhouse | Vancouver, Canada
Champagne Laurent-Perrier Women in Wine Leadership Scholarship (2020)
Laurent-Perrier
Cheron Cowan
Esca Restaurant | New York, NY
Kerry Callender
Hampton, VA
Andrea Morris
Union Square Cafe | Brooklyn, NY
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
Stags Leap Wine Cellars | Fairfield, CA
Jamie Pitcock
Specs | Denton, TX
Artem Raetckii
Harrys Café & 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
Coopers 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
José 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 José 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
Bonaccorsi Master 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
Jackson Family Wines CMS Master Exam & IMW Master of Wine Scholarship for Canadians. (2020)
Jackson Family Wines
Alexander Powell
Aburi Hana | Toronto, ON
Steven Robinson
Medovino Imports | Ottawa, ON
Hugo Duchesne
Le Coureur des Bois | Montreal, QC
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
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
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
Cooper’s Hawk Scholarship for Black American Wine Professionals (2020)
Cooper’s Hawk Winery and 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
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
Debbie Lewis Women in Wine (2020)
Randy Lewis & Lewis Cellars
Gordana Josovic
TAK Room | New York, NY
Walter Clore (2019)
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Katerina Dvorakova
Vespaio Restaurant | Culver City, CA
Tony Ehteshami
Nightingale | Vancouver, Canada
Morgan LaCroix
Lio Restaurant | Portland, ME
Jennifer Ayala
MMH Clark’s Oyster Bar | Austin, TX
James Alexander Bruce
The Lark | Belleville, ON
John Danley
Victor Cafe | Philadelphia, PA
Lars Lunstrum
The Black Cypress | Moscow, ID
Victoria Varela
Mastros Beverly Hills | Los Angeles, CA
Ellis Srubas-Giammanco
Racines NY | Brooklyn, NY
Matthew Kohatsu
Hy’s Steakhouse | Honolulu, HI
Thomas Graziano
Babu Ji San Francisco | San Francisco, CA
Dima Ruban
Self-Employed | Naperville, IL
James Todeasa
Union League Cafe | New Haven, CT
Robyn Cohen
Disney | Orlando, FL
Regan Cannon
Husk | Greenville, SC
Katelyn Claunch
14 North Restaurant | Bozeman, MT
Tre Gerbitz
The MED | Boulder, CO
Ciara Morreale
Edible WNY Magazine | Kenmore, NY
Walden Pemantle
The Rice Thresher | Houston, TX
Jessica Mares
Quail Distributing | Lincoln, NE
Caleb McFarland
City Winery – Nashville | Nashville, TN
Anthony Bisciglia
Tenzing | Chicago, IL
David Taylor
Terrain cafe | Redwood city, CA
Mi Hyun Jung
Le Meridien Seoul Hotel | Seoul, Korea
Mani McGregor
Manhatta | New York, NY
Kelly Eckel
Drunken Monkey | Truckee, CA
Thomas Santelle
Band of Bohemia Culinary Brewhouse | Chicago, IL
Eduardo Lleras-Pérez
Fine Wine Imports | Caguas, Puerto Rico
Philip Castelluzzo
Corkbuzz | Charlotte, NC
Joshua Weaver
Hickory & Ash – Kevin Taylor Restaurant Group | Lafayette, CO
Kristen Rinck
Cal Poly Pomona | Alameda, CA
Anna Maksimova
Jak’s Wine and Spirit | Vancouver, Canada
José Miguel Jáuregui Ramírez
Self-Employed | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Jeffery Young
13 Celsius | Houston, TX
Yoo Chang
Maple and Ash | Chicago, IL
Donovan Ingram
Eleven Madison Park | New York, NY
Brock Butler
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse | San Antonio, TX
Huy Luong
Ritz-Carlton Sarasota | Bradenton, FL
Timothy Livingston
TorQuest Partners | Toronto, Canada
Joel Fernando Arias Quito
La Mar Cebicheria Peruana | San Francisco, CA
Sean Genn
Fox Restaurant Concepts | Scottsdale, AZ
Adriatik Selimaj
Lavo | New York, NY
Ty Raju
Bene Hospitality Group | Mount Pleasant, SC
Brian Bittner
Young’s Market | Honolulu, HI
Axelle Dubé
Pullman | St-Paul, QC
Lucas Bowes
The District Steakhouse and Seafood | Pensacola, FL
Kendeigh Worden
Veritas | Columbus, OH
Henry Rosenbaum
Tavernetta | Denver, CO
Andy Waller
Georgia Crown Distributing Company | Jefferson, GA
Miranda Kaml
Telluride Ski | Telluride, CO
Robert Klaver
Bridge Street Social | Dewitt, MI
Charles Lee
Capital Grille | Las Vegas, NV
Madison Church
Mercantile Dining & Provision | Denver, CO
Graham MacDonald
St Anselm | Washington, DC
Raistland O’Dell
Bardo | Minneapolis, MN
Madison Kreamer
Trinchero Family Estates | Napa, CA
Perdy Sawyers
Top Table Restaurant Group | Whistler, Canada
Casleah Herwaldt
Buckleys Wine Market | Hermosa Beach, CA
Maeve McDermott
Marta | Brooklyn, NY
Luxicon (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
Charlie Palmer Pigs & Pinot CMS Introductory Course/Exam Scholarship (2019)
Charlie Palmer 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
David A. Carpenter Master of Wine Scholarship (2019)
David A. Carpenter
Brian Browning
Breakthru Beverage | Las Vegas, NV
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
Unger Advanced 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
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
Champagne Laurent-Perrier Women in Wine Leadership Scholarship (2019)
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
Bonaccorsi Master 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
Jackson Family Wines CMS Master Exam & IMW Master of Wine 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 Toqué! | Montreal, Canada
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
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
Dan Gulbronsen Memorial Scholarship (2019)
SommFoundation
Emily Carlson
Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant | Healdsburg, CA
Walter Clore (2018)
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Manuel Gonzalez
Treadwell Cousine | Niagara Falls, Canada
Lilia Suter
Charlie Palmer Steak | Reno, NV
Bethany Taylor
Perrine’s Wine Shop | Atlanta, GA
Sarah Atkinson
Lalla Rookh | Mount Lawley, Australia
Maria Cristina Cippitelli
Platinum club MLSE | Toronto, Canada
Nicholas Robertson
Perry’s Steak House & Grill | Austin, TX
JP Potters
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar | Vancouver, Canada
John Jansma
Restaurant General Manager | Bonnton, NJ
Adina Guest
Dopo | Portland, OR
Nicholas Denietolis
Vicia | St. Louis, MO
Abigail Avila
Larsen’s Steakhouses server/bartender | Van Nuys, CA
Liz Burton Boyle
Nutmeg | Brooklyn, NY
Michael Wells
Vins Etcetera, City Winery NYC | San Francisco, CA
Shane McGoey
Self-employed | Walla Walla, WA
Kyle Hewey
Sommelier Factory | Toronto, Canada
Rebecca Miles-Steiner
Ezra’s Spirits and Wine | Oak Park, IL
Aaron Fusco
Café Boulud | New York, NY
Siddharth Sundar
Silicon Labs | Austin, TX
Michael Battaglia
Honey’s Chicago | Chicago, IL
Alejandra Fallows
Bar Italia | St. Louis, MO
Jody Petit
Four Seasons Jackson Hole | Teton Village, WY
Mitchell Rothstein
The Breakers | West Palm Beach, FL
Adam Vandoski
Old Major Market | Indianapolis, IN
Dinesh Marappuli
Silver Spring, MD
Mick Hajack
Soho House Chicago | Chicago, IL
Courtney Johnson
Self employed | Oshkosh, WI
Lily Hays
Hyatt Corporation-lone eagle grille/Whitcraft Winery | Tahoma, CA
Alex Mares
Union Square Hospitality Group | Brooklyn, NY
Madison Cope
International Culinary Center | Los Gatos, CA
Samuel Cooper
Black Tie Music Academy | Charleston, SC
Micaela Maestas
Four Seasons Rancho Encantado Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM
Michael Anderson
Hawthorn Beverage Group | Pittsburgh, PA
Amanda Ligon
The Ritz-Carlton | White Sulphur Springs, WV
Ellie Yonu Kim
New York, NY
Sam McLemore
Bordinos | Fayetteville, AR
Dante Ortiz
Sommelier | Puerto Morelos, Mexico
David Alpher
Eat & Smile Catering | Falls Church, VA
Bobby Labartino
Capital City Package/ Fine Wine Shop | Atlanta, GA
Macarena Carmona
Desenlace Wines | San Martin, Argentina
Alexander White
Monello | Apple Valley, MN
Joanna Bragiel
Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy | Delray Beach, FL
James Treadwell
Treadwell Restaurant | Grimsby, Canada
Christina Walther
North Italia | Austin, TX
Audrey Geoffroy
University of South Carolina | Hilton Head Island, SC
Tekla Israelson
Astor Wines & Spirits | Brooklyn, NY
Brandon Strathdee
Broadview Hotel | Toronto, Canada
Jaime Gutierrez
Grgich Hills Estate | Napa, CA
Julien Paillusseau
Mid Pacific Country Club | Kailua, HI
Jason Howick
Outback Steakhouse | Orlando, FL
Christopher Aguilar
Stone Eagle Golf Club | Indio, CA
Stefano Zanoncello
Martignetti Companies | Concord, MA
Ian Cobb
Atelier Crenn | San Francisco, CA
Parker James
Student | Wildwood, MO
Angie Cediel
Villanos en Bermudas | Bogota, Columbia
Ashley Muir
June’s | Austin, TX
Jason Chovanec
Nocturne Jazz and Supper Club | Lakewood, CO
Daniel Webber
Brix Restaurant and Wine Bar | Flagstaff, AZ
Roy Arias
Self employed | Las Vegas, NV
Aaron Beaudoin
Manager at Restaurant | Halifax, Nova Scotia
Jinho Kim
Geranium | Kobenhavn s, Copenhagen
Austin Cooper
Pebble Beach Company | Pacific Grove, CA
Skyler Davis
The Manor Tavern | Essex, MD
Samuel Asselin Blouin
Toqué! | Montreal, Canada
Alexander Cornett
Bacchanal Wine LLC | New Orleans, LA
Joseph Potters
Pillar restaurant group | Lincoln, NE
Matthew Bender
Montage Hotel | Park City, UT
Carlos Salazar
Sea Island | Brunswick, GA
Wing Shing Cho
Self-employed | Fresno, CA
Lauren Schadt
Yellowstone Club | Billings, MT
Marcelo Spahn
Ojai Valle inn & spa | Ojai, CA
Luxicon (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
Charlie Palmer Pigs & Pinot CMS Introductory Course/Exam Scholarship (2018)
Charlie Palmer 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
David A. Carpenter Master of Wine Scholarship (2018)
David A. Carpenter
Jessica Green
International Wine Center | New York, NY
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
Unger Advanced 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
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
Walter Clore (2017)
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Alex Bargsley
The Capital Grille | Keller, TX
Seamus Dooley
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise | Lake Louise, Canada
Danielle Briggs
American Cut | Clarkston, GA
Matthew Calidonna
Brooklyn, NY
Steven Wells
Royce Steakhouse | Los Angeles, CA
William Simons
Petit Louis Bistro | Baltimore, MD
Peter Wilke
J Vineyards and Winery | Santa Rosa, CA
Taylor Lewman
Bennett’s Bistro | Seattle, WA
Leo Alaniz
N/A | Chicago, IL
Thidawan Thanakoses
The Breakers Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL
Derek Goltz
International Culinary Center | Ronkonkoma, NY
Amanda Charpentier
Vinilandia | Stratham, NH
Taylar Cumiford
Juniper and Ivy | San Diego, CA
Minjeong Lee
International Culinary Center | Palo Alto, CA
Eric Petit
Culinary Institute of America | Towson, MD
Gabriela Sampaio
Eataly | São José dos Campos, Brazil
William Wasilewski
The Breakers Palm Beach, FL | Palm Springs, FL
Natalie Yrizarry
Merriman’s Kapalua | Lahaina, HI
Bethany Morris
Gold Key PHR/Hilton Hotels | Virginia Beach, VA
Kevin Normandie
Sixteen Restaurant | Chicago, IL
Satoru Mori
Conrad Tokyo | Kawasaki, Japan
Teri Tuttle
Corkscrew wine & cheese | Ralston, NE
Mark Yaeger
Arizona Biltomore | Phoenix, AZ
Aiste Nichols
Uncorked Wine Bar | Truckee, CA
Keith Spreckels Jr.
The Fridge Wholesale Liquor | Manhattan, KS
Hope Shiverick
Langdon Shiverick Imports | Los Angeles, CA
Kayla Krause
Cleo | Las Vegas, NV
Kimberly Fraundorfer
Alfaro Family Vineyards | Scotts Valley, CA
Daniel Duperreault
International Culinary Center | New York, NY
Elizabeth Dames
Allegheny Country Club | Pittsburgh, PA
Stephanie Roth
Del Frisco’s Grille | Melrose, MA
Louisa Clark
Arcana | Boulder, CO
Matt Harding
breakthru begerage group | baltimore, MD
David Wheelahan
Commander’s Palace | New Orleans, LA
Edgar Portilla
Sommelier of Secrets The Vine | Cancun, Mexico
Jake Bennie
Girl and the Goat | Chicago, IL
Briana Pope-Pettis
Duluth, GA
Richard Stiles
Coppa Osteria/ Clark Cooper Concepts | Houston, TX
Natalia Puzdyreva
sommelier | Mendoza, Argentina
Karina Roe
France44 Wines and Spirits | Minneapolis, MN
Oliver Meade
Washington, D.C
Nicholas Oliveiro
Toronto, Canada
Darla Hoffmann
About Wine | Phoenix, AZ
Alex Sugerman
Per Se | New York, NY
Lindsey Auchter
E & J Gallo / J Vineyards and Winery | Santa Rosa, CA
John Schlichting
Blackberry Farm | Maryville, TN
Gemma Kochis
Director of Hospitality , Inglenook | Napa, CA
Natasha Kwiatkowski
Treadwell Farm-to-table Cuisine | Burlington, Canada
Katherine Forbes
The Ranch at Rock Creek | Philipsburg, MT
Fred Dinger
Southern Wine and Spirits | Jupiter, FL
Christopher Dugan
Mastros Steakhouse | Los Angeles, CA
Eric Taylor
Wine Bar Owner/ Winemaker | Saint James, MO
Dominic Mandola
Glazers | Houston, TX
Patrick O’Donnell
Vineyard Road | Newport, RI
Josh Holiman
PAPPAS BROS STEAKHOUSE | Houston, TX
Shane Manjiu
Four Seasons | Kula, HI
Daniel Pendleton
John Howie Steak Restaurant | Seattle, WA
Brandon Boudreau
Restaurant Orsay | Jacksonville, FL
Damian Jordan
The Capital Grille | Las Vegas, NV
Tristan Walczewski
Bistro Bella Vita | Rockford, MI
David Kurihara
The Modern | New York, NY
Andrea Wrede
Server/Empire State South | Atlanta, GA
Jacob Henriksson
Andina Restaurant/Server | Portland, OR
John Cronin
realcheapwine.com | Los Angeles, CA
Susan Lin
Belmont Wine Exchange | Mountain View, CA
Benjamin Chew
Self-Employed | New York, NY
Luxicon (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
Charlie Palmer Pigs & Pinot CMS Introductory Course/Exam Scholarship (2017)
Charlie Palmer 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 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
Walter Clore (2016)
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Evan Davis
Austin, TX
Adam Pucillo
Atlanta, GA
JC Mackin
Nichols, NY
Holly Phillips
Shelton, CT
Meredith Sheehan
Whole Foods Market | Atlanta, GA
Mackenzie Loff
Cornell University | Napa, CA
William Mountford
Montrose, CA
Elizabeth Leon Reyes
self- employed | San Jose, CA
Courtney Wieland
Hoboken, NJ
Jenny Hicks
Orchids at Palm Court | Cincinnati, OH
Matthew Peach
San Diego, CA
Tanya Faddis
Haute quarter grill | Anchorage, AK
John Chamorro
Bonura hospitality group | Hopewell junction, NY
Daniel Forsythe
Benny’s Chophouse | Chicago, IL
Maggie Eager
Bistro Vendome | Denver, CO
Ren Neuman
Ciao Mambo | Missoula, MT
Shannon Raymond
Zoes Restaurant | Norfolk, VA
Ashley Arnot
The Little Nell | Aspen, CO
Michael Waddington
Susan’s Fine Wine | Santa Fe, NM
Katie Gebauer
Cass winery | Paso Robles, CA
Angela Demmel
Barcelona Wine Bar | Mamaroneck, NY
James McClellan
Moon Distributors | Little Rock, AR
Jessica Smith
H. Mercer | Oakland, CA
Garrin Hajeian
Saddle Peak Lodge | Topanga, CA
Polina Gureeva
International Culinary Center | Moscow, Russia
Jessica Barrand
Gates Corporation | Denver, CO
Theo Lieberman
Compagnie des vins Surnaturel, Flatiron Wines | Brooklyn, NY
Benjamin Holland
Resort Concepts LLC | Reno, NV
Basilios Kilzi
Armstrong | Miami Lakes, FL
Lindsay Howard
Lure Restaurant Group | Boston, MA
Caitlin Buquet
The Earle Restaurant | Ann Arbor, MI
Miriam Nunez
ZAPOPAN, Mexico
Juan Pablo Nieva
Casa de Uco Vineyards & Wine Resort | Mendoza, Argentina
Carly Bower
Zingermans’s Roadhouse | Ypsilanti, MI
Blake Parrish
Maryville, TN
Leslie Hartman
Kent & Co Wines | Fort Worth, TX
Samantha Hunt
Cherry Circle Room | Chicago, IL
Ashlyn Foster
Oliver & Bonacini | Kingston, Canada
Michael Guerra
Enoteca La Storia | Los Gatos, CA
Darryl Smith
RPM Steak | Chicago, IL
Raquel Jacobs
Las Vegas, NV
Scott Naylor
Chambers & Chambers | Los Altos, CA
Krista Poll
P&G | Toronto, ON
Daniel Cools
san diego, CA
Jessica Hedrick
Campbell, CA
Aleksandar Milosevic
Celebrity cruises | Woodside, NY
Jason Martin
Breakthru Beverage South Carolina | Landrum, SC
Devon Bowers-Krishnan
The Pelican Grill | Ottawa, ON
Germain Michel
Amelie Wine Bar | San Francisco, CA
Greg Carlstrom
Brackett’s Crossing Country Club | Saint Paul, MN
Ali Khan Lalani
self- employed | Toronto, ON
Austin McKenna
Blackberry Farm | Maryville, TN
Janine Sacco
The Wine Thief | Madison, CT
Bernard Simmons
Auburn, NY
Izaskun De Ugarriza Santos
Grupo Takami | Bogota, Columbia
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Portland, OR
Matthew Barcelo
Joes Seafood Prime Steak and Stone Crab | Las Vegas, NV
Rory O’Meara
Rioja | Denver, CO
Ryan Serrano
Haiku, HI
Saulo DeGrandi
Oceania Cruises | Lima, Peru
Brian Mitchell
West Hartford, CT
Ryan Schmied
Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe | Coral Gables, FL
Nicolas Capron-Manieux
New York, NY
Warner Hazell
Cornell University | Ithaca, NY
Bill Meripol
Walt’s Wharf | Long Beach, CA
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
Charlie Palmer Pigs & Pinot CMS Introductory Course/Exam Scholarship (2016)
Charlie Palmer Pigs & Pinot, Dry Creek Kitchen
Malachi Koop
Student | Washington, DC
Jen Brady
Daniel Cameron
The Battery | Mill Valley, CA
Ann Rawlinson
Cap’s Tap | Kohler, WI
Luis Bustamante
Jordan Coffey
Francesca Filippini
Moët 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 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
Vérité Wines | San Francisco, CA
Walter Clore (2015)
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Alfonso Remington Giannico
Wine & Beer – Santa Barbara Public Market | Chandler, CA
Sadao Nelson
Vespaio Restaurant | Austin, TX
Erica Catubig
Loulay Kitchen & Bar | Seattle, WA
Matthew Nocas
Solvang, CA
Federico De Moura
Sofitel | Solymar sur, N/A
Sirichai Lertitthi
san francisco, CA
Samantha Whitlam
International Culinary Center | Brooklyn, NY
Erin Healy
International Culinary Center | Campbell, CA
Sean Rosenkrans
Allegheny Wine Mixer | Pittsburgh, PA
Rebekah Mahru
City Winery Chicago | Winnetka, IL
Ely Waring
Toronto, ON
Jeffrey Barns
Cascina Spinasse | Seattle, WA
Ian Moore
City Winery Chicago | Chicago, IL
Julia Hurtado
The Breakers- Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL
Daniel Prenice
Roswell, GA
Kiera Hill
Press 626 Wine Bar | Norfolk, VA
Rogelio Cortes
San Jose Cabo, Baja California Sur
Sung Hong
St. Helena, CA
Edward Teming
SLS Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV
Alexandra Stang
Seattle, WA
David Blackburn
Del Posto Ristorante | New York, NY
Jennifer Morris
Chappellet | Napa, CA
Madeline Jimerson
Truckee, CA
Scott Carey
Greenwich, CT
Elizabeth Rogero
Jersey City, NJ
Alisha Blackwell
Ionia Atlantic Imports | St. Louis, MO
William Doyle
Wine Cru | Longmont, CO
John Strein
Maxx Wine and Spirits | Danbury, CT
Madeleine Thompson
Stehpan Pyles Restaurant | Dallas, TX
Briton Alonso
Chicago, IL
Matt Adkins
J Emerson Fine Wines & Cheese | Richmond, VA
Chris Arora
Un-Cruise Adventures | Federal Way, WA
Katherine Eckblad
Rootstock Wine Company | Minneapolis, MN
Franco Salzillo Arriaga
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Nathan Morrell
Toronto, Canada
Timothy Taw
Singapore, Singaore
Kael McCallum
The Grill at Hacienda Del Sol | Tucson, AZ
Anthony Arvin
ICC | Ridgewood, NY
Gillian Robb
Uchiko | Austin, TX
David Foss
Anfora Wine Bar | New York, NY
Dustin Wellwood
Hawksworth Restaurant | North Vancouver, Canada
Jiby Philip
Harvest Wine Market | Nashville, TN
Chelsea Bell
The Urban Grape | Brookline, MA
Adam Ohler
Republique Restaurant | Hollywood, CA
Diego Alonso Cruz Gates
Santiago queirolo | Lima, PERU
Sarah Jump
RNDC | Portland, ME
Christian Kooshian
Altadena, CA
Jessica Heimsoth
Harry’s Restaurant | Manhattan, KS
William Carroll
Blue Hill at Sone Barns | Irvington, NY
Jake Yestingsmeier
801 Chophouse | omaha, NE
Paul Best
Uncle Bob’s | Lake Forest, IL
Kara Joseph
Inglenook Estate | St. Helena, CA
Jeremy Bullock
Pizzeria Locale | Boulder, CO
Michael Winterbottom
Kalapawai Café | Kailua, HI
Erik Elliott
The Little Nell | Aspen, CO
Federico De Moura
Chamberi Restaurant | Bogota, Columbia
John French
Falls Church, VA
Florian Valieres
Vancouver, Canada
Victor Kuper
Cedar Rapids, IA
Samantha Steinwand
ICC | carlotta, CA
Anthony Schlotzhauer
Mastro’s Steakhouse | Fountain Valley, CA
Slim Mello
MET | NY, NY
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
Charlie Palmer Pigs & Pinot CMS Introductory Course/Exam Scholarship (2015)
Charlie Palmer 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 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
Walter Clore (2014)
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Mariah Bryand
International Culinary Center | New York, NY
Christina Lakatos
Lakewood, OH
Nathan Reulman
Morton’s Steakhouse | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Jessica R. Hereth
Olympic Provisions | Portland, OR
Scott Turnbull
Solage | Calistoga, CA
Dusan Vranic
Philadelphia, PA
Nisha Aher
Alinea | Chicago, IL
Josh Loving Aaronson
Four Seasons Hotel | San Francisco, CA
William Cai
New York, NY
John Fausz
Elaia and Olio | St. Louis, MO
Chris McNeill
Atlanta, GA
Laura Burgess
Brooklyn, NY
John Bedell
NY, NY
Benjamin Brannan
Synergy Fine Wines | Basalt, CO
Souhyon Lim
Michael Mina | Oakland, CA
Chelsey Johnson
Mccrady’s Restaurant | Charleston, SC
Jeremiah Tydeman
Pacific Grove1, CA
Adan Ocegueda
San Jose, CA
Aaron Reid
Canlis Restaurant | Seattle, WA
Taylor Mundy
DFG Houston | Houston, TX
Elliott Wang
Everson Royce | Los Angeles, CA
Shadia Alame
ICC | Brooklyn, NY
Rishi Rishal
The Broadmoor | Colorado Springs, CO
Ian O’Reilly
Grill 23 & Bar | Meriden, NH
Dave Lofstrom
Qupé Wines | Buellton, CA
Kyle Billings
Westside Tavern | Los Angeles, CA
Andrew Kessler
Monkey Bar NY | NY, NY
Sheri Pattillo
Kerrville, TX
Christine Riddell
Magnotta Winery | Pickering, ON
Grant Gaston
The Italian Vine | Lincoln, NE
Tyler Fender
Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club | Oklahoma City, OK
Amanda Cothrel
International Culinary Center | Dayton, OH
Adam Binder
The Catbird Seat / Red Spirits and Wine | Nashville, TN
Christopher Lodge
Druid Hills Golf Club | Duluth, GA
James Schwartz
International Culinary Center | New York, NY
Brendan Steenhuisen
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel -Grand Cayman
Ryan Wichmann
Italian Village | Chicago, IL
Andres Villegas
Bogota, Colombia
Thomas Fuller
The Broadmoor | Colorado Springs, CO
Brandon Ford
black & blue steak and crab | Buffalo, NY
Nicole Lalague
Salty’s on the Columbia | Portland, OR
Dinah Leach
Bistro 41 | Fort Myers, FL
Kelly Mcphee
San Diego, CA
Schuyler Cox
Cortado Coffee Bar | Lawai, HI
Slavisa Cicic
MGM GRAND | LAS VEGAS, NV
Nicholas Borek
Unwined | Alexandria, VA
Rachel Coe
Silicon Valley Spine Institute | Monte Sereno, CA
Brett Fallows
Seattle, WA
Brent Karlicek
Upward Projects | Phoenix, AZ
Rachel Kim
The NoMad | Brooklyn, NY
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
Charlie Palmer Pigs & Pinot CMS Introductory Course/Exam Scholarship (2014)
Charlie Palmer 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 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
Walter Clore (2013)
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Jason Jacobeit
Brooklyn, NY
Matt Woody
Patina Restaurant Group | Corona, CA
Gordon Bryn Lewis
Driskill Hotel | Austin, TX
Kimberly Natalini
Morristown, NJ
Brandon Kerne
Elaia & Olio | St. Louis, MO
Paulina Avendano
HOUSTON, TX
Stephen Bright
Coastal Wine & Spirits | West Palm Beach, FL
Patrick Leveque
International Culinary Center | Mill Valley, CA
Lindsey Canino
Bronx, NY
Christopher Galbraith
Seattle, WA
Marie-Louise Friedland
Congress Austin | Austin, TX
April Torzewski
Bourget Imports/ Brava Wine Co. | Bayport, MN
Pablo Moncada
Vie | Rolling Meadows, IL
William Rohlfing
L’Espalier | Boston, MA
David Saul
Golden Goose Market | Lawrence, MA
Erin Brooks
Geronimo Restaurant | Santa Fe, NM
Erin Stockton
A Cote | Oakland, CA
Victoria Abdallah
California Wine and Cheese | Bradbury, CA
Gregory Van Wagner
The Little Nell | Aspen, CO
Alexis Dooley
The Wine Bistro | Henderson, NV
Erin Mosier
Empire Distributors | Durham, NC
Mandy Dhaliwal Rao
International Culinary Center | Los Gatos, CA
Michael Calabrese
Commander’s Palace | New Orleans, LA
Jillian Thagard
Vancouver, BC
Mark Botieff
Brea, CA
Allison Albanese
New York, NY
Benedict Almquist
Ballwin, MO
Colleen Hein
Cambridge, MA
David Metz
Bourbon Steak | Washington, DC
Christopher Wilton
Peterborough, ON
Micah Clark
Dallas, TX
David McEntire
Four Seasons Dallas | Lewisville, TX
Phillip Baxter
Broken Arrow, OK
Brent Patterson
International Culinary Center | Campbell, CA
Caroline Bowker
The Boarding House | Chicago, IL
Femi Oyediran
Charleston Grill | Charleston, SC
Carlos Diaz
Travelle Restaurant | cicero, IL
Laurel Mikolon
Bozeman, MT
Ryan McGuinness
Westport, CT
Kerri Miller
Old Greenwich, CT
Andrew Schawel
Syracuse, NY
Allison de Leo
Miami Beach, FL
Cindy Perron
San Diego, CA
Christopher Ramelb
Southern Wine | Honolulu, HI
Kristin Cardwell
Avon, CO
Neill Blackwood
Washington, DC
Daniel Demartini
Burlingame, CA
Kelly Evans
San Francisco, CA
Jason Smith
Seattle, WA
Justin Timsit
Los Angeles, CA
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
Walter Clore (2012)
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Riley Davis
Campbell, CA
Antonio Di Costanzo
Miami Beach, FL
Patrick Guilfoil
Decatur, GA
Marguerite Burkham
St. Louis, MO
Thomas Tiley
Inverness, FL
Jessica McGlynn
Chicago, IL
Amanda Nash
columbia, MD
Emily Wagener
Virginia Beach, VA
Kyle Showen
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Steven Gullo
Bryn Mawr, PA
Kate Basista
Las Vegas, NV
Tyler Marvin
Wheat Ridge, CO
Xu Zhang
Sylmar, CA
Caryn Benke
Portland, OR
Alexander Zink
Charleston, SC
Joelle Klist
Austin, TX
Suzanne Vandyck
Santa Clara, CA
Jenna Webster
Boston, MA
Kyle Johnson
Seattle, WA
Natalie Bowman
Boulder, CO
Bradford Pace
Alexandria, VA
Jordan Vanek
Lincoln, NE
Eric Zillier
Long Island City, NY
Pier-Alexis Souliere ★
London, UK
Cameron Porter
Solvang, CA
Jacqueline Chen
La Palma, CA
Daniel Miller
Fort Worth, TX
Stanley Shalom Chin
Campbell, CA
Jennifer Blair
Aurora, IL
Donald Hackett
East Point, GA
Pietro Curcio
Las Vegas, NV
Lori Royer
Berkley, MI
Alicia Woodley
New York, NY
Karen Ruocco
New York, NY
Rachel Kau-Taylor
Rohnert Park, CA
Kimberly Matthews
San Marcos, CA
John Lowe
Miami Beach, FL
Jennifer Fravel
Omaha, NE
Jack Kramer
Las Vegas, NV
Aubrey Wood
Honolulu, HI
Katrina Jossy
Hayward, CA
Maria de Luz Garcia
Spago Beverly Hills | Beverly Hills, CA
Erica Swanson
Hillsborough, CA
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
TEXSOM- Best Sommelier Competition (2011)
SommFoundation
1st – Bill Elsey
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse | Houston, TX
2nd – Nathan Prater
The Everyday Sommelier | Round Rock, TX
3rd – David Keck ★
Uchi | Houston, TX