Learn more about Vintrust’s SOMMeliers, an elite group of wine professionals who are among the best in the world.

Adam Curling

Citronelle

Washington, D.C.

EXPERIENCE:

• Citronelle – Washington, D.C.
• Inn at Little Washington – VA
• KOMI – Washington, D.C.

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Alan Kropf

Polo Lounge

Beverly Hills, CA

EXPERIENCE:

• Polo Lounge

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Amanda Reade

Babbo

New York

EXPERIENCE:

• Babbo
• Martini House, St. Helena - California
• The French Laundry, Yountville - California

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Andrew Fortgang

Le Pigeon

Portland

EXPERIENCE:

• Le Pigeon, Portland
• Craft, NYC
• Craft, Dallas
• Gramercy Tavern, NYC

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Anjoleena Griffin-Holst

Borgata Hotel and Casino

Atlantic City

EXPERIENCE:

• Borgata Hotel and Casino
• Blue Water Grill – New York
• Parcel 104 – San Francisco

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Brick Loomis

Aujourd'hui at The Four Seasons

Boston

EXPERIENCE:

• Aujourd'hui at The Four Seasons
• Great Bay - Boston
• Restaurant L - Boston

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Charlie Arturaola

Gulf Bay Hospitality

Naples

EXPERIENCE:

• Gulf Bay Hospitality
• La Tratoria, San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Cunard Lines, Head Wine Steward, UK
• Rigoletto, Coral Gables

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Chris Blanchard

Redd

Napa Valley

EXPERIENCE:

• Redd
• Etude Winery, Napa Valley
• Auberge du Soleil, Napa Valley
• Domaine Chandon, Napa Valley

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Chris Goodhart

Balthazar, Pastis, Pravda Lucky Strike, Schiller’s

NY

EXPERIENCE:

• Balthazar, Pastis, Pravda Lucky Strike, Schiller’s
• Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Inc.
• Windows on the World, NY
• Turner Broadcasting

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Christie Dufault

Quince

San Francisco

EXPERIENCE:

• Quince
• Tenuta di Trinoro, San Francisco
• Restaurant Gary Danko, San Francisco
• Bacar, San Francisco

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Dana Farner

CUT

Beverly Hills, CA

EXPERIENCE:

• CUT
• Blue Water Grill, NYC
• CUT, L.A.

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David Gordon

Tribeca Grill

New York

EXPERIENCE:

• Tribeca Grill
• Stone Park Café - New York
• The Sea Grill - New York
• Rock Center Café - New York

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Drew Hendricks

Charlie Palmer at the Joule

Dallas

EXPERIENCE:

• Charlie Palmer at the Joule
• Pappas Bros. Steakhouse - Dallas
• Prestige Wine Cellars
• Glazers Wholesale Distributors

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Emily Wines

Fifth Floor

San Francisco

EXPERIENCE:

• Fifth Floor

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Eric Zillier

Alto

NY

EXPERIENCE:

• Alto
• Veritas, NY
• L'Etoile, Madison, Wisconsin

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Eugenio Jardim

Jardinière

San Francisco

EXPERIENCE:

• Jardinière
• EOS Restaurant and Wine Bar, San Francsico

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Fernando Betata

NoMi

Chicago, IL

EXPERIENCE:

• NoMi
• Ritz Carlton – Chicago, IL

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Geoff Kruth

The Farmhouse

Sonoma, CA

EXPERIENCE:

• The Farmhouse
• Balthazar – New York, NY

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Gillian Ballance

Plumpjack Group

San Francisco

EXPERIENCE:

• Plumpjack Group
• Bacara Resort, Santa Barbara
• Picholine, New York
• Cello, New York City

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Inez Ribustello

On the Square

Greenville, NC

EXPERIENCE:

• On the Square
• Fourth Street Wine, Greenville, NC
• Blue Fin, New York City
• Windows on the World, New York City

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James Tidwell

Four Seasons Resort and Club

Irving, Texas

EXPERIENCE:

• Four Seasons Resort and Club
• Restaurant Serenade – Chatham, New Jersey
• Erna’s Elderberry House – Oakhurst, California

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Jared Heber

Mozza

Los Angeles, CA

EXPERIENCE:

• Mozza
• Bouchon Bistro, Yountville, CA
• The French Laundry, Yountville, CA
• Canlis Restaurant, Seattle, WA

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Jeff Eichelberger

RM Seafood

Las Vegas

EXPERIENCE:

• RM Seafood
• Rao's Restaurant – Las Vegas
• Restaurant Guy Savoy – Las Vegas
• Per Se – New York

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Jeff Porter

Andronico's

Oakland, CA

EXPERIENCE:

• Andronico's
• Tra Vigne – St. Helena, CA
• Henry Wine Group – San Francisco, CA

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Jesse Becker

Frasca Food and Wine

Boulder, CO

EXPERIENCE:

• Frasca Food and Wine
• NoMI at the Park Hyatt-Chicago, IL
• K&L Wine Merchants, San Francisco, CA
• Miner Family Winery

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Jesse Rodriguez

Grand Del Mar Resort

San Diego

EXPERIENCE:

• Grand Del Mar Resort
• The French Laundry – Napa Valley
• Bouchon – Las Vegas
• ZD Wines – Napa Valley

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Joe Phillips

Sensi at Bellagio

Las Vegas

EXPERIENCE:

• Sensi at Bellagio
• Michael Mina at Bellagio
• Aqua at Bellagio
• Osteria del Circo at Bellagio

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Joshua Nadel

Cru

New York

EXPERIENCE:

• Cru
• Veritas, New York
• Tuscan Steak, New York

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Michael Flynn

The Mansion on Turtle Creek

Dallas

EXPERIENCE:

• The Mansion on Turtle Creek
• Kinkead’s, Washington
• The Occidental, Washington
• Le Pavillon, Washington

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Michael Scaffidi

Campton Place

San Francisco

EXPERIENCE:

• Campton Place
• French Laundry - Napa Valley
• Stone Creek Inn – The Hamptons
• Bacara Resort and Spa - Santa Barbara

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Rebecca Banks

Balthazar

New York City

EXPERIENCE:

• Balthazar
• Pastis – New York City
• Schillers – New York City
• French Culinary Institute – New York City

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Scott Mayger

Telepan

New York

EXPERIENCE:

• Telepan
• Restaurant Associates – New York
• USTA for the US Open – New York
• Five Points Restaurant – New York

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Sebastian Ruggieri

Nemacolin, Spa and Resort

PA

EXPERIENCE:

• Nemacolin, Spa and Resort
• Marco Beach Ocean Resort, Marco Island, Florida.
• Gulf Bay Hospitality, Naples, Florida.
• Hotel Casino Magic, Biloxi.

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(Rollover a SOMMelier’s name to view a quick description):

• Adam Curling
• Andrew Fortgang
• Charlie Arturaola
• Christie Dufault
• Drew Hendricks
• Eugenio Jardim
• Gillian Ballance
• Jared Heber
• Jesse Becker
• Joshua Nadel
• Rebecca Banks

• Alan Kropf
• Anjoleena Griffin-Holst
• Chris Blanchard
• Dana Farner
• Emily Wines
• Fernando Betata
• Inez Ribustello
• Jeff Eichelberger
• Jesse Rodriguez
• Michael Flynn
• Scott Mayger

• Amanda Reade
• Brick Loomis
• Chris Goodhart
• David Gordon
• Eric Zillier
• Geoff Kruth
• James Tidwell
• Jeff Porter
• Joe Phillips
• Michael Scaffidi
• Sebastian Ruggieri