We’re thrilled to announce 55 Advanced Sommeliers!

These talented individuals represent three countries and 17 states, showcasing the global reach and growing excellence within our sommelier community.

The commitment, perseverance, and passion for the craft of hospitality and wine from these candidates have been nothing short of inspiring.

The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas, is immensely proud of each and every one. This accomplishment represents not just a personal milestone, but a significant contribution to the standards of excellence in our industry.

Please join us in celebrating these outstanding professionals and their remarkable achievement!

Andrew Albert- Brecksville, OH
Nizuniro Altamirano- Baja California Sur, Mexico
Avery Andrews- Orlando, FL
Todd Behrend- Chicago, IL
Diana Bender- Napa, CA
Alissa Bica Raines- Medina, OH
Rylan Bonaccorsi- Denver, CO
Matthew Bromberg- Lincoln, NY
Jason Chovanec- Lakewood, CO
Michael Chung- Ridgewood, NY
William Cooper- San Diego, CA
John Cronin- Los Angeles, CA
Peter DeRosa- Dallas, TX
Michael Dietrich- Chicago, IL
Christopher Dugan- Long Beach, CA
Ameena Elmore- San Francisco, CA
Anthony Elsinga- Houston, TX
Michel Emerick- Honolulu, HI
Eric Estefano- Houston, TX
Xin Feng- Jersey City, NJ
Claudia Fox-Rosellini- Santa Monica, CA
Noelle Gulley- Bend, OR
Francisco James Hernandez- Petaluma, CA
José Miguel Jáuregui Ramirez- Baja California Sur, Mexico
Rohan Jolly- Lynnwood, WA
Heidi La Pointe- Ashland, OR
Erik Latshaw- San Francisco, CA
James Laughlin- Bolingbrook, OR
Thomas Laurel- San Francisco, CA
Simon Lee-Plunket- Santa Fe, NM
Charles Tony Lutton- Denver, CO
Ian Macdonald- Novato, CA
Matias Marroquin- Los Angeles, CA
Marshall Miller- Brooklyn, NY
Maria Miyashiro- Santa Rosa, CA
Samuel Neely- New York, NY
Cory Nelund- San Francisco, CA
Evan Ortiz- Houston, TX
Eric Palmer- Atlanta, GA
Sean Perez- Broomfield, CO
Cokie Ponikvar- Ontario, Canada
Caleb Poppell- Savannah, GA
Edgar Portilla- Quintana Roo, Mexico
Kelly Rau- Houston, TX
Jeffrey Roel- Ontario, Canada
Joseph Shaughnessy- Ashland, OR
Artem Shevchenko- Brooklyn, NY
Marcus Slosek- Elmira, NY
Robert Sorey- Napa, CA
Jeremy Stamps- Elkin, NC
Jaden Trompke- Accord, NY
Trevor Volpe- Pine Bush, NY
Jason Wilfore- Smyrna, GA
Alexander Williams- Indianapolis, IN
Daniel Yeom- Los Angeles, CA