Announcing 2021's Semi-Finalists!
Updated: Oct 5, 2021
We are proud to announce the 2021 Best USA Sommelier Competition's Semi-Finalists. To read more about each individual, click here.
Andres Blanco (Houston, TX)
Angela Demmel (Continuum, Estate, Napa, CA)
Brandon Kerne (Houston, TX)
Brendan Lawson (Ontario, CA)
Christopher Chan (Seattle, WA)
Christopher Rogers (Tavernetta, Denver, CO)
David Bérubé (Restaurant Daniel, NYC)
David Hunter (Tavern on Kruse, Portland, OR)
Dustin Chabert (Chicago, IL)
Eduardo Bolaños (Antico Nuovo, Los Angeles, CA)
Elli Benchimol (Apero, Washington, DC)
Francis Kulaga (Brasserie 4, Walla Walla, WA)
James Nelson (Charlotte, NC)
Jonathan Eichholz (New York City)
Kaysie Rogers (The Breakers, Palm Beach, FL)
Mark Guillaudeu (Commis, Oakland, CA)
Mark Hartnett (Vino di Vino, Needham, MA)
Max Goldberg (Maybourne Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA)
Sophie Yoneoka (Colorado Springs, CO)
Walden Pemantle (Texas Wine School, Houston, TX)
Winn Roberton (Bourbon Steak, Washington, DC)
Yannick Benjamin (Contento, NYC)