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  • Sud de France Sommelier Competition 2012 — MONDAY JUNE 25 May 10, 2012

    Compete for the title of Sud de France Sommelier 2012 and an all expense paid trip to the Languedoc-Roussillon!  More info.

  • New Evening Session of V&V Added to Calendar May 9, 2012

    We’re adding another opportunity to take V&V in the evenings.  Class begins Tuesday, June 5th and runs through December 4th at the American Sommelier Office. Click here for more info.

  • A Rosé By Any Other Name MONDAY MAY 21 May 9, 2012

    Join us for the fourth in our 11-part Seminar Series in collaboration with the Charlie Palmer Group at Aureole New York. What’s in a name?   There was a time when some might have snubbed their nose at the mention of …

Crystl Faye Horton-Friedman

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Crystl Faye Horton-Friedman is currently Main Sommelier at Del Frisco’s in New York City, where she has been for over 8 years. She is also the Consulting Wine Director for Racing Restaurants of America.

Before becoming a sommelier, Crystl earned a BA from Muhlenberg College, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Her wine training includes the American Sommelier educational program, the Windows on the World Wine School with Kevin Zraly, and the Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Sommelier. She teaches Del Frisco’s Wine Classes and is an instructor for American Sommelier.

Crystl is a published wine writer for Clipper Magazine—having been featured in over 12 issues—and tasting notes for Bordeaux NY, as well as various clips for local press.