Somm Symposium Alumni

Ridge’s first Somm Symposium was in 2011. Each year, our invitees spend a full day at each of our winery locations, touring the facilities and meeting with our winemaking teams — getting a behind the scenes look at our production processes. Check out our previous Symposium Alumni and what they are saying about the program!

2024 Somm Symposium Attendees

Jesse Fenn, Director of Food & Beverage & Sommelier at the London Club – Ontario, Canada

Takenori Nakazato, GM, Chef Sommelier, Jean-Georges – Tokyo, Japan

Gavin Ferrara – Head Sommelier, Hawksmoor – New York City, NY

Brett Feore, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse – New York City, NY

Ivetta Dragomirova, Restaurant General Manager and Beverage Director at The ‘Quin House – Boston, MA

Brad Dixon – Head Sommelier, Bern’s Steakhouse – Tampa, FL

Graham Unverzagt, Head Sommelier, Los Poblanos – Albuquerque, NM

Ally Lanoue, Sommelier, Canlis – Seattle, WA

Adam Zolno, Gibsons Restaurant Group – Chicago, IL

Clara Klein, Lead Sommelier for Frasca Food and Wine, Inc. at Sunday Vinyl – Denver, CO

Davin Teta, Sommelier, Guard & Grace – Denver, CO

Conner Colberg, Sommelier, Spoon and Stable – Minneapolis, MN

Kole Ray – Sommelier, Jeffrey’s Restaurant – Austin, TX

2024 Highlights

Past Groups

2023 Somm Symposium

“What an incredible experience! Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness. I had a wonderful time and am so pumped to sell some Ridge at my restaurant!”

“Wow?!?! The wines! Need I say more?! Reopened my eyes to what American oak can do to a wine.”

“The 2003 Geyserville was unreal?! The 91’s too. Wow. Great to compare the different sites too over time.”

“Can I come back next year?!”

Highlight was: “Connecting and understanding the story, history but most important, the people who make Ridge happen every day.”

“Thank you so much for everything, you have gained a brand ambassador in all of us. With great pleasure, I will sell more Ridge.”