Interested in our market-leading resources for your wine/whiskey event or special situation?
We are the best wine & spirits advisory firm and sommelier company in the United States, with a local expert team in each North American city.
We also offer full service in all major business cities of Europe, Asia and Australia.
Our office teams in California & Pennsylvania return every call or email within 15 minutes... and usually we take your call right away.
The Sommelier CompanY
The Sommelier Company is World's #1 Resource for Wine & Spirits Expertise.
Our sommelier networks spans more than 350 advanced wine and spirits professionals as well as educators around the globe, in addition to a strong business management and event professional team located in our Southern California and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania offices.
We offer unmatched reliability and loyalty to our clients and business partners. Our firm is exceptionally well organized, and known for quality and efficiency among our repeat clients, partners, and even competitors.
Top hotels, meeting professionals, Fortune 500 companies, wine trade organization and demanding collectors often choose The Sommelier Company.
Advisory Board:
Peter Koff, MW
Master of Wine, the Institute of Masters of Wine
Los Angeles, California
Kate LeNormand, CWE, DipWSET
Certified Wine Educator, Society of Wine Educators
Sedona, Arizona
Gary Spadafore, CWE
Certified Wine Educator, Society of Wine Educators
Phoenix, Arizona
Dr. Patrick Farrell, MW
Master of Wine, the Institute of Masters of Wine
Los Angeles, California
Christopher Bates, MS
Master Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers
Finger Lakes, New York
Prof. Joe Poshek, DipWSET
Diplomate of the Wine and Spirits Education Trust
Orange County, California
Contact the advisory board: Board@SommelierCompany.com
Ownership:
The Sommelier Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bogtrotter Enterprises LLC and is managed by Jason Hartman, Certified Sommelier. Our administrative offices are located at 813 Wainwright Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15228.
Interested in beverage education and certification? THE SOMMELIER COMPANY recommends:
COURT OF MASTER SOMMELIERS to become a wine specialist and Certified Sommelier
THE COUNCIL OF WHISKEY MASTERS to become a Certified Whiskey Specialist
MASTERS OF COFFEE to become a Certified Coffee Specialist
As a result of our position in the industry, The Sommelier Company can choose from some of the best sommeliers and wine/whiskey professionals in the world. As the original institution for commercial sommelier expertise, only the most effective wine specialists and sommeliers can be considered to deliver on our client mandates. Knowledge, intellect, speaking ability, objective communication skills and blind-tasting proficiency are important.
Basic qualifications include certifications from the Society of Wine Educators, the Wine and Spirits Education Trust and other education providers of wine and spirits standards, like the Council of Whiskey Masters or the Court of Master Sommeliers. Additional specializations in wine, whiskey (both scotch and bourbon), as well as beer, cigars or tequila are a plus.
Many of our wine specialists hold master's and doctoral degrees, and have active or former backgrounds in finance and academia.
Are you a good match? If so, submit an application with photo, resume and objectives to Careers@SommelierCompany.com