Sommeliers: They are Just Like Us
HOW TO TALK THE TALK WITH YOUR SOMMELIER It can be intimidating talking to a sommelier. I AM a sommelier and sometimes even I find myself intimidated by the size of a list or the sharpness of a…
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Jennifer Cossey
Jen Cossey has worked in the wine, spirits and hospitality industry for over 25 years in hospitality, marketing, DTC and national sales, service, events, writing, and even production. Currently she lends her expertise as General Manager for Brooks Winery in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA of Oregon's Willamette Valley and is also actively involved in industry organizations, serving on the committees for Women in Wine Oregon and ¡Salud!.
Prior to her current role she was Vice President of Growth Initiates and Vice President of Hospitality at Domaine Serene Vineyards and Winery. Before her time at Domaine Serene, she was the Food and Beverage Director at the prestigious Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Art Education from San Francisco State University and a master’s in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship from the University of Missouri Kansas City. She is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, a Certified Wine Educator and Certified Specialist of Spirits through the Society of Wine Educators, and level one Cicerone. Her wine, spirits, hospitality and business writing has been published in several publications locally, nationally and internationally. In addition Jen has judged several wine competitions including the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. She has served on the steering committee for Oregon Pinot Camp and currently sits on committees for Salud and Women in Wine Oregon in order to help to serve her community.
