Here’s how the Sommeliers Choice Awards has come back for its 2021 awards with a host of new initiatives to take the event to the next level.

Jeremy Shanker, Corporate Wine Director at MINA Group, rose from server assistant to sommelier, now overseeing 30 restaurants, focusing on profitability, guest demographics, and mentorship amidst industry challenges, emphasizing wine program success.

Samantha McCrimmon shares her journey as a Wine Director and Sommelier and spills the tea on how she created and currently leads a successful wine program.