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YourSomms E10: Meet Nina West - Lead Sommelier at Republique, Los Angeles

Nina received her Certified Sommelier certificate through the Guild of Master Sommeliers in June 2016. She has experience in guiding guests through a list of 400+ wine selections, and managing front-of-house service and service team members.

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YourSomms E09: Orietta Gianjorio, Sommelier and Sensory Evaluation Expert

Orietta is certified in tasting Wine, Olive oil, Chocolate, and Honey. She started her career in sensory evaluation 18 years ago at the Italian Sommelier Association. She also leads sensory evaluation classes, tastings, and speaking engagements across the globe.

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YourSomms E08: Meet Beki Miller, Sommelier at La Toque

Beki is an Advanced Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers and has won a number of prestigious competitions she is currently working as a sommelier at the Michelin starred restaurant with a prestigious Wine Spectator Grand Award wine list.

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YourSomms E07: Meet Tara Herrick - Sommelier and Operations Manager at OMvino

Tara Herrick is working as an Experienced Operations Manager at OMvino, with a demonstrated history of working in the wine and spirits industry. Skilled in Wine, Spirits, Customer Service, and Events.

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YourSomms E06: Meet Marc Nanes, Tomonori Iwao, and Nicholas Keegan at Kenzo Estate Winery

The wines of Kenzo Estate are the culmination of Kenzo Tsujimoto’s search for the finest plantable land in the Napa Valley. It is here that celebrated winemaker, Heidi Barrett, crafts wines of intensity, finesse and focus.

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YourSomms E05: Meet David Meneses - Certified Sommelier

Having worked as Head Sommelier at the world-class restaurant group Hakkasan and Wine Director for Alexander's Steakhouse, David is currently working as an Estate Ambassador for Palmaz Vineyards in the Coombsville AVA of Napa Valley

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Yoursomms E04: Meet Christian Palmaz- CEO of Palmaz Vineyards

“Making good decisions in vineyard management starts with a clear understanding about what’s happening around the vines,” says Christian who has created the wine industry’s first fully algorithmic fermentation-control system with the focus on creating top quality wine.

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Yoursomms E03: Meet Amanda McCrossin- Head Sommelier

Wine Director & Head Sommelier at PRESS Restaurant. Known as the "Sommvivant" to her YouTube subscribers for being a sommelier with a Bon Viviant lifestyle.

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YourSomms E02: Meet Evan Hufford- Head Sommelier

Head Sommelier for Single Thread in Healdsburg, CA. Evan has a wealth of experience in Michelin and Forbes starred restaurants.

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Yoursomms E01: Meet Jennifer Estevez- Advanced Sommelier

Advanced Sommelier & Boss lady @ OMvino - Beverage Consulting and Event Marketing Company which helps wineries, restaurants and beverage companies bring their brands to life via social media.