The Future of Wine Is Looking Bright, According to This Hollywood Industry Expert

Entrepreneur-slash-sommelier Kristin Olszewski discusses the importance of sustainability, her favorite places to drink in LA, and more Kristin Olszewski is the wine director at Gigi’s in Hollywood, founder and CEO of canned wine company Nomadica, and host of this month’s Eater Wine Club. The wine aficionado majored in sustainable agriculture in college before embarking on pre-med studies at Harvard; during her time in Cambridge, she met the owner of a wine bar who sparked her passion for the drink. She dropped out of school to earn a Level 3 sommelier certification and… Read More

Beverly Hills Sommelier Cristie Norman Is ‘Kind of Obsessed’ With Pinot Noir and Sour Beer | VinePair

VinePair spoke with Los Angeles sommelier Cristie Norman about her favorite wine bar, Pinot Noir’s potential as a partner, and more. When Cristie Norman registered to take the Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory Exam, it posed a peculiar problem for the educational body. Candidates must be 21 to register, but Norman was only 20 and wanted to take the test just a few days after her 21st birthday. After some administrative wrangling, she was able to sit for the exam on her preferred date. She completed the paper in five minutes and… Read More