Courtney Humiston
I believe in telling the story of wine, whether through a creative and thoughtfully written wine list, on the floor talking to guests or through a magazine article. As a wine professional, I am committed to elevating the quality of wine and wine service in this country.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Court of Master Sommeliers . Level 2 Certified Sommelier
Culinary Institute of America . Certified Wine Professional
Culinary Institute of America . Certified Wine Professional
EXPERIENCE
Petit Crenn. San Francisco, CA. Wine Director / General Manager
Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen. Healdsburg, CA. Wine Director & Sommelier
Valette. Healdsburg, CA. Consulting Wine Director
Decanter.com. London, England. California Correspondent
Boisset Family Estates. St. Helena, CA. Viticulture Technician
7x7 Magazine. San Francisco, CA. Columnist
The Scholium Project. Napa, CA. Harvest Intern
Press Restaurant. St. Helena, CA. Assistant Sommelier
Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen. Healdsburg, CA. Wine Director & Sommelier
Valette. Healdsburg, CA. Consulting Wine Director
Decanter.com. London, England. California Correspondent
Boisset Family Estates. St. Helena, CA. Viticulture Technician
7x7 Magazine. San Francisco, CA. Columnist
The Scholium Project. Napa, CA. Harvest Intern
Press Restaurant. St. Helena, CA. Assistant Sommelier
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Wine List Creation
Wine Sourcing and Purchasing
Wine Service- Management
Wine Service- Restaurant
Wine and Food Pairing
Wine Sourcing and Purchasing
Wine Service- Management
Wine Service- Restaurant
Wine and Food Pairing
Wine Educator
Wine Judge
Wine Writer
Inventory Management
Wine Judge
Wine Writer
Inventory Management
I believe in telling the story of wine, whether through a creative and thoughtfully written wine list, on the floor talking to guests or through a magazine article. As a wine professional, I am committed to elevating the quality of wine and wine service in this country.
MY LIGHT BULB MOMENT
As a reporter for NBC New York in Manhattan, I began interviewing Sommeliers and thinking about wine as a professional and not just a consumer. I learned about the concept of terroir and was immediately converted. GALLERY
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Being interviewed on Somm 2 Somm
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
- Wine Specialist, Concours Mondial
- Scholarship Recipient, The Wine Writers Symposium
- Advanced Certified Wine Professional, The Culinary Institute of America
- Certified Sommelier, The Court of Master Sommeliers
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A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America's prestigious Accelerated Wine and Beverage Program and Certified Sommelier, Courtney has worked in viti- and vini-culture in Northern California, contributed to Decanter (as a regular news correspondent), The World of Fine Wine (where she was honored to be recognized among the best wine writing for the last 10 years), 7x7 Magazine (as a wine and spirits columnist), the San Francisco Chronicle and SOMM Journal.
As the Wine Director and Sommelier for Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen in Healdsburg, she over-hauled the wine program to elevate the guest experience and tell the story of the local wine industry in a more creative and engaging way.
When the Executive Chef, Dustin Valette left to open his own restaurant across town in early 2015, he recruited Courtney to create and guide his wine program. Valette was later recognized as one of the top wine restaurants in the country.
Courtney has served as a judge twice for the international competition Concours Mondial and has traveled internationally in pursuit of terroir.
As the Wine Director and Sommelier for Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen in Healdsburg, she over-hauled the wine program to elevate the guest experience and tell the story of the local wine industry in a more creative and engaging way.
When the Executive Chef, Dustin Valette left to open his own restaurant across town in early 2015, he recruited Courtney to create and guide his wine program. Valette was later recognized as one of the top wine restaurants in the country.
Courtney has served as a judge twice for the international competition Concours Mondial and has traveled internationally in pursuit of terroir.