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Rachel Candelaria

Head Sommelier, The Village Pub, Woodside

Rachel is currently working as a Sommelier at Michelin-starred and Wine Spectator “Grand Award” recipient restaurant, Spruce.

Prior to Spruce, Rachel was the General Manager at Park Tavern, which was named one of San Francisco's "Top 100 Restaurants" by the San Francisco Chronicle.

Rachel was the runner-up in the 2018 San Francisco Ruinart Sommelier Challenge. In addition to being a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, she has recently completed the Advanced Sommelier Course. Rachel is also a Certified Specialist of Wine and has passed WSET Level 3.

Meet the other judges

Liz Kowal

Wine Certificate Instructor, Hospitality at College of DuPage

Kat Hawkins

Wine Director at Miru, Tre Dita, and the St. Regis Bar, St. Regis, Chicago