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

Instructors

Instructors

JR Barbier is pouring Champagne into a glass. He is wearing glasses, a white shirt and checkered jacket

Jean-Remi Barbier
Maisons Marques & Domaines USA

Denise at a wine tasting wearing a black v neck dress is holding a glass of red wine at waist level

Denise Barker
Wine Educator & Health Coach

dana is wearing an orange and teal print halter dress holding a glass of red wine

Dana Beninati
Chef and sommelier

Anthony is wearing a checkered shirt and holding a glass of white wine

Anthony Cohen
Brand Manager and Director, Vintus

Vitalii is standing outside on a sunny day, wearing a taupe jacket and black shirt, holding a glass of red wine.

Vitalii Dascaliuc
Sommelier

David Foss is wearing a light denim shirt unbuttoned over a light grey t-shirt

David Foss
Managing Partner, LaLou

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