Sommlight

Arthur Hon talks the connection between creating emotion through art and through dining, the complexities in 1000 Island dressing and pursuing an extrovert mindset in the restaurant industry. 

Alexandra Stang talks wooden faces, the bounty of the PNW, blowing up preconceived notions about somms, and her ah-ha moment when she slurped back oysters and champagne as a broke college student in France. 

Wanda Cole-Nicholson talks keeping her eye on the prize like her mother taught her, sweating out some of the most tedious tests in the world, the three things that matter and honest dealing. 

Schuyler Munroe talks about the similarities between work-mates and a military unit, popping bottles, sponging up wine knowledge, and shrinking the world. 

Timmy Martin talks lax-bros, creating a wine shop full of unique adventures, moving wine for a young Robert Parker, and having the chutzpah to ask the questions. 

Augusto talks the benefits of an Italian accent, his grandfathers lessons, making the most out of your contacts, and keeping up with family goals.

Kat Thomas talks finding her core in wine service, loving Las Vegas, and making a room of cowboys take a deep breath. 

Aaron Wood-Snyderman talks bagels, blenders, and restaurant-beatboxing, all while building a legendary and award-wining cellar at Metropolitan Grill 

Victoria talks upside-down constellations, the ologies of wine and taming the savage beasts.

Sylvester Inda talks serious mutton chops (the meat version), Chuck Norris Pipes, and literally running at the legendary Keen’s Steakhouse.