Good wine. Great people.

Meet your guides.

Curious palates, generous hosts and plenty of opinions. Get to know the people behind SOMM.

Your SOMM host
Jordan Hooker
Sommelier/Owner
From Columbus, Ohio

Pouring notes

Years in hospitality

26

Wine Regions Visited

20

Harvests Worked

0

Bottles Accidentally Broken

An embarrassing amount

Best wine trip

Sicily

Oldest Bottle Tasted

1978 Bodega Corral Grand Reserve Tempranillo

Wine Hot Take

Nutritional Labels need to be on the bottles. I said what i said
Kayley King
Evan Candies
Charcuterie Artist
SOMM ambassador
Poppy Vermentino
Somm Ambassador & Emotional Support Puppy
From Charleston

Pouring notes

Years in Hospitality

3

Favorite Food Pairing

Pumpkin, blueberries & yogurt

Bottles Accidentally Broken

4 - watch out for my tail

Current Obsession

Lambys 🐑

Wine Hot Take

Dropping charcuterie on the floor is actually essential
Joseph Bay
General Manager & Head Sommelier
From Greenville, SC

Pouring notes

Years in Hospitality

14

Wine Regions Visited

8

Favorite Wine Region

Anything Austrian 🏔️

Dream Winery Visit

Alsace or Mosel
Jillian Deklerow
Bartender
From Dover, Delaware

Pouring notes

Years in hospitality

23

Favorite Grapes

Falanghina, Glera, Pinot Noir

After-shift drink

Henry Varnay Sparkling Rosé

All-Time Favorite Bottle

Torii Mor Olsen estate vineyard "Massale Selection" Pinot noir
Kevin Meredith
Wine Professional / Retired
From Boston, MA

Pouring notes

Wine regions visited

Over a dozen countries and more than 30 regions ✈️

Wine specialty

Italian

Favorite pairing

KFC and Moët Chandon