Alexander LaPratt is a sommelier and restaurateur of two Brooklyn restaurants — Atrium DUMBO and Beasts & Bottles. He has Read more...
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Raised among the vines of Monterey, California and Marlborough, New Zealand, one could say that the McBride Sisters’ path to Read more...
I caught the “wine bug” at 19! I was working in a restaurant as a server and two Swiss couples Read more...
Lulu McAllister Churchill jump-started her relationship with serious wine earlier than most. When she was 18, the Massachusetts native moved Read more...
In the early 2000s, Kyungmoon Kim found himself teaching wine-appreciation courses on South Korean warships. Kim had moved to the Read more...
Patrick Cappiello is the owner/winemaker of Monte Rio Cellars. He is also the Food & Wine host for Playboy and Read more...
Angela Osborne was born and raised in New Zealand. Her initial exposure to the wine industry occurred when she worked Read more...
In 2016, Bernal moved to New York City, determined to find a full-time sommelier position, and was brought on as Read more...
Chase Sinzer has been around…in a good way. He has worked with Union Sq Hospitality Group at Maialino, with John Fraser Read more...
Michael spent the next chapter of his career in the DC metro area learning the wholesale and retail sides of Read more...
In November 2010, Hristo joined the Altamarea Group at Ai Fiori. His role expanded to becoming Beverage Director for the Read more...
Our Lead Sommelier, Lauren Hoey, just got back from a trip to Germany where she met with and tasted wines Read more...
Born and raised in the garden state, james never actually ate a vegetable until college. his hospitality experience began as Read more...
Matthew Biancaniello, author of Eat Your Drink and as seen on A+E’s Good Spirits™ , is a one of a Read more...
Despoina Karapostolaki has been working at Amali, a Mediterranean restaurant on Manhattan’s East Side, since she arrived in New York Read more...
Washington DC born and aspiring actor, Scott Woltz made his way to NYC, bagged the acting, worked with Tom Coliccho, Read more...
Growing up in the Loire Valley and detouring from a master’s in philosophy and a career as a university teacher, Read more...
Growing up in southeast Washington, DC, Carlton McCoy’s upbringing was an unlikely springboard for his meteoric rise in the wine Read more...
Kristen Goceljak is our resident Jersey girl. She attended Cornell University and started her career in the restaurant industry shortly Read more...
I am a Master of Wine who lives between Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood and the vineyards of the world. I was Read more...
A gradute from the University of California at Berkeley, with a degree in Political Science, Jaime brings a unique perspective Read more...
Born into a French and Italian restaurateur family, Gabriel spent his younger years helping in the family restaurant where his Read more...
Art is how Jared Hooper, wine director of Faith & Flower, got his start in wine. While assisting the late Read more...
Candace Olsen is a sommelier at The Standard Highline Grill in New York City—and a professional dancer. Her passion for Read more...
Suzanne won a trip to VieVinum 2021 in the magnificent rooms of the Vienna Hofburg. She was closly followed by Read more...
Paul Einbund is the owner of the Morris restaurant in San Francisco and Seam Wines. Previously the Beverage Director at Read more...
High Treason is the vision of John Vuong, a renegade sommelier who has played a leading role in two of Read more...
Over the past 30 years, Shelley Lindgren has channeled her deep-seated appreciation for Italy into an award-winning career in wine. Read more...
Jack Mason, Master Sommelier at Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, achieved MS status at the very young age of 27. He is Read more...
Renee-Nicole Kubin did sommelier stints at Charlie Trotter and Gary Danko, to name just two of her more prominent placements, Read more...
Jhonel Faelnar always longed to travel out of his neighborhood in Manila’s Quezon City. He attended Ateneo de Manila University Read more...
Head sommelier Daniel Congbalay said: ‘We are very excited to win this award. Our wine list has always focused on Read more...
Mark Guillaudeu’s career in wine began at Glen’s Garden Market in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Fresh from Read more...
Close friends and industry veterans Jason Jacobeit and Daniel Jung began planning a retail project together in 2017, motivated by Read more...
Born in the Philippines and raised in Texas, June joined Houston-based, freshly formed Goodnight Hospitality as a partner in 2019 Read more...
Congratulations to Nikita Malhotra, MICHELIN Guide New York 2022 Sommelier of the Year winner, presented in partnership with Wine Access! Read more...
Born in Chicago, Mark Bright has been passionate about wine since he first went to Europe at the age of Read more...
Randolph wasn’t reading The Wine Bible for pleasure. The 25-year-old was on a mission, working with her sister and brother-in-law Read more...
Raj Parr is a James Beard award-winning author, wine professional, and globally celebrated sommelier. After professionally training as a chef Read more...
All this makes for a wine list designed to impress. “Very often when we speak to our guests in the Read more...
Raymond Trinh is the co-owner of Sixty Three Clinton, a new restaurant serving elevated, seasonal American fare with global influences Read more...
Presently Tasting Director at Wine & Spirits Magazine, Sarah has been in the wine and food world for twenty-five years. Read more...
So my now-husband, Lyle Railsback, is fantastic because when I first met him — he works for an importer of Read more...
Originally from Texas, Jeffrey’s passion for wine started while at the University of Texas at Austin. He began his career Read more...
Joe Campanale is a restaurateur, beverage expert, author and radio host. A native New Yorker, Joe opened his first restaurant, Read more...
Growing up on a 40-acre horse ranch and vineyard in the Sonoma Valley, Matt Brewer developed a great appreciation for Read more...
The passionate team is dedicated to delivering delicious food, excellent wine, exceptional service, and a strong music line-up all in Read more...
Lyle Railsback is a man you want to know. He’s worked at Kermit Lynch, a legend in the wine world, Read more...
In addition to Talent based in the state you’ve searched, many HMx Connect members are open to traveling for certain projects.
For the most comprehensive list of prospective Talent for your project, submit a brief.