J.M. Woody van Horn
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
San Diego State University. San Diego, CA. The Business of Wine
Cornell School of Hotel Administration. Master Certificate in Hospitality Management
Culinary Institute of America. Hyde Park, NY. AOS Culinary Arts Management
Court of Master Sommeliers. New York, New York. Level 2 Certified Sommelier
Court of Master Sommeliers . Level 1 Introductory Sommelier Certificate
Culinary Institute of America. St. Helena, CA. Accelerated Wine and Beverage Certificate
Culinary Institute of America. St. Helena, CA. Certified Wine Professional
Society of Wine Educators . Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS)
Society of Wine Educators . Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)
Cornell School of Hotel Administration. Master Certificate in Hospitality Management
Culinary Institute of America. Hyde Park, NY. AOS Culinary Arts Management
Court of Master Sommeliers. New York, New York. Level 2 Certified Sommelier
Court of Master Sommeliers . Level 1 Introductory Sommelier Certificate
Culinary Institute of America. St. Helena, CA. Accelerated Wine and Beverage Certificate
Culinary Institute of America. St. Helena, CA. Certified Wine Professional
Society of Wine Educators . Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS)
Society of Wine Educators . Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)
EXPERIENCE
Bracero Cocina de Raiz. San Diego, CA. General Manager and Wine Director
SommCon. San Diego, CA. Advisory Board Member
Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant. San Diego, CA. General Manager and Wine Director
Thomas Keller Restaurant Group / Bouchon Bistro. Yountville, CA. Dining Room Manager
Goose & Gander. St. Helena, CA. AGM and Wine Director
Blue Hill at Stone Barns. Pocantico Hills, NY. Commis
The Grand Del Mar. San Diego, CA. Sommelier
Bertrand at Mister A's. San Diego, CA. Captain
Market Restaurant + Bar. Del Mar, CA. Service
Arterra. Del Mar, CA. Service
SommCon. San Diego, CA. Advisory Board Member
Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant. San Diego, CA. General Manager and Wine Director
Thomas Keller Restaurant Group / Bouchon Bistro. Yountville, CA. Dining Room Manager
Goose & Gander. St. Helena, CA. AGM and Wine Director
Blue Hill at Stone Barns. Pocantico Hills, NY. Commis
The Grand Del Mar. San Diego, CA. Sommelier
Bertrand at Mister A's. San Diego, CA. Captain
Market Restaurant + Bar. Del Mar, CA. Service
Arterra. Del Mar, CA. Service
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Wine Service- Management
Wine Service- Restaurant
Wine Service- Restaurant
Wine and Food Pairing
Inventory Management
Inventory Management
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
James Beard Foundation
Guild of Sommeliers
Chaine des Rotisseurs
Guild of Sommeliers
Chaine des Rotisseurs
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Originally from San Diego, J.M. Woody van Horn’s career was ignited as he worked at some of the top locations in town such as Arterra, Market Restaurant + Bar, Bertrand at Mister A’s, and The Grand Del Mar Resort and Spa, which was California’s only Forbes Perfect 15-Star resort.
From there, he continued to feed his passion for the culinary and beverage arts, first at Hyde Park, New York, where he earned a degree at the Culinary Institute of America and worked both in the kitchen, and on the farm of Blue Hill at Stone Barns, which was awarded a James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant in the US. After that, he returned to California and took part in the Accelerated Wine and Beverage program at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in Saint Helena.
After his formal training, Woody spent more time in the wine country as the Assistant General Manager and Wine Director at Michelin-recommended Goose & Gander in Santa Helena, and as Dining Room Manager at Michelin Star-rated Bouchon Bistro, a member of Thomas Keller Restaurant Group in Yountville.
Eventually, Woody’s heart led him back to San Diego initially as General Manager at Bankers Hill Bar & Restaurant. Then as Opening General Manager of James Beard Nominated, Bracero Cocina in Little Italy, San Diego's Restaurant of the Year. He is currently finishing up his master’s certificate in Revenue and Finance Management at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration.