Growing up in hospitality, Alpana's parents wanted her to go to college, and move away from the restaurant industry - but Alpana had other plans. Becoming the youngest female, and first South Asian Master Sommelier in the world and blazing a trail of success with everything she touched.

In addition to being a world-renowned Sommelier, Alpana is a restaurateur, author, and the host of the Emmy Award-winning restaurant review show, Check, Please! As the youngest female to gain the Master Sommelier title, she is also the first person to then renounce their title - listen now to find out why.