Best Sommelier in America 2011
April 16 & 17, 2011
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
The sixth Best Sommelier in America competition will be held on April 16th and 17th at New York City’s Jumeirah Essex House. The event attracts the nation’s leaders in the hospitality and beverage industries to compete and judge, and a group of spectators with a demonstrated interest in wine.
The competition is a series of exams designed to test service & blind tasting skills, food & wine pairing acumen, and advanced theoretical knowledge of wine. The two-day event culminates in the Awards Gala on Sunday, April 17th, at which the results of the competition will be announced and the inaugural Art of Service Award presented.
COMPETITION FINALS
Sunday, April 17, 2011
10AM-5PM | Tickets $50
Jumeirah Essex House (160 Central Park South)
The field of 30 is narrowed to four finalists who will go head-to-head in a series of exams that test their blind tasting and service skills, food & wine pairing acumen, and advanced theoretical knowledge of wine. Candidates will progress one at a time through this sommelier obstacle course in a mock dining room environment in front of a panel of industry leaders who will judge their performance…in addition to a gallery of spectators.
Bound to be an exciting and educational experience–reserve your seat today!
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AWARDS GALA
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Cocktails 7PM | Dinner 8PM | Formal Attire
Tickets $500 each or $4000 for a table of ten
Jumeirah Essex House (160 Central Park South)
A one-of-a-kind dining experience of five great dishes, each produced by a different New York City chef, artfully paired with five exceptional wines. Sponsoring chefs & restaurants include:
- Christophe Bellanca, Aureole
- Efraim Naon, Barbounia
- Eric Korsh, The Waverly Inn
- Marc Forgione, Restaurant Marc Forgione
- Nathan Eckhaus, South Gate
ART OF SERVICE AWARD
American Sommelier recognizes Chef Eric Ripert and Maguy LeCoze of Le Bernardin (New York, NY) for embracing the importance of impeccable service and providing the highest-quality dining & wine experience. The Award honors an establishment that provides a platform for trained sommeliers to exercise their craft.
SILENT AUCTION
A silent auction will be held during the Awards Gala reception to benefit City Harvest, Le Bernardin’s charity of choice.
A PERFORMANCE BY ELAINE KWON
A special performance by concert pianist Elaine Kwon will open the Awards Gala dinner. Elaine holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Piano Performance and is a Lecturer/Affiliated Artist in the Music Department at Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she teaches piano and music theory. Read more…
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