Sommelier Society of America
New York's First Professional Wine Organization

Instructors

Instructors

Jin is wearing a khaki apron over a navy cable sweater, dark frame glasses, standing in front of a white painted brick wall.

Jin Ahn
Managing Partner, Noreetuh

JR is pouring Champagne into a glass. He is wearing a check blazer over white shirt, and glasses.

Jean-Remi Barbier
Maisons Marques & Domaines USA

Denise is wearing a black plunge dress with sleeves rolled to mid arm. She is holding a glass of white wine, standing in a white room with people in the background.

Denise Barker
Wine Educator & Health Coach

Yannick has a trimmed beard and mustache wearing a bright blue suit jacket, white dress shirt with open top buttun. He is in front of a red brick monochromatic graphic.

Yannick Benjamin
Sommelier, co-founder of Beaupierre Wines & Spirits, Wine on Wheels

Vitalii is outside on a spring day, green tree in distance, wearing a beige blazer and black casual shirt, holding a glass of red wine.

Vitalii Dascaliuc
Sommelier

Dana is wearing an orange and green print haulter dress, with arms crossed, holding a glass of red wine in her right hand. Dana's brown wavy hair rests on her left shoulder.

Dana Beninati
Chef and sommelier

Dave stands hands in pockets, wearing a light blue wash denim short, grey tee shirt and glasses, in front of a white washed wall.

David Foss
Managing Partner, LaLou

Anthony is wearing a black and white check casual shirt, holding a glass of white wine in his right hand. He had a short trimmed beard and dark short hair.

Anthony Cohen
Brand Manager and Director, Vintus

Julia stands in front of a dark grey wall, holding a glass of red wine, wearing a black blazer, and black tie, with white dress shirt. She has her hair pulled back.

Julia Hofsass
General Manager and Sommelier Jōji NY

Cheryl is holding a glass of red wine, wearing a black blouse with white polka dots

Cheryl Kingan
Certified Sommelier
Obscure Grape Specialist, Eklektikon Collective

May Matta Aliah is wearing a red and black striped v-neck silk blouse and gold hoop earrings

May Matta-Aliah
Wine and brandy educator
President, In the Grape

Charles is standing wearing a black suit with a white dress shirt holding a glass of red wine

Charles Springfield
Certified Sommelier
Wine Educator

Carrie is wearing a pink sweater and purple scarf, holding a glass of red wine

Carrie Lyn Strong
Sommelier & Wine Educator
Founder Strong Wine Consulting

Chris is wearing a dark blue pullover with buttons, holding a glass of red wine

Chris Struck
Beverage Director ilili New York City
Certified Sommelier

Black and white portrait photo of Rose Thomas Bannister wearing a dark jacket and necklace with pendant

Rose Thomas Bannister
Italian Wine Ambassador and sommelier
Modo di Bere, multi-media project creator