Angela Ortmann
Epicurean. Oenophile. Entrepreneur.
Sommelier. Writer. Bon Vivant.
Social Media Maven. Clever Consultant.
Event-er Extraordinaire. Creator of Connoisseurs.
Equal Opportunity Imbiber. Cork Dork with a Fork.
EXPERIENCE
STLwinegirl. St. Louis, MO. Owner
St. Louis Magazine. St. Louis, MO. Food/Wine Writer
Sauce Magazine. St. Louis, MO. Food/Wine Writer
FEAST Magazine. St. Louis, MO. Food/Wine Writer
The Carney Show on KTRS 550AM. St. Louis, MO. On Air Wine Expert
L'Ecole Culinaire Academy. St. Louis, MO. Wine Educator
The Ritz Carlton. St. Louis, MO. Food and Beverage Manager
Ame Restaurant at the St. Regis Hotel. San Francisco, CA. Front of the House
Restaurant Gary Danko. San Francisco, CA. Front of the House
Aqua Restaurant. San Francisco, CA. Front of the House
St. Louis Magazine. St. Louis, MO. Food/Wine Writer
Sauce Magazine. St. Louis, MO. Food/Wine Writer
FEAST Magazine. St. Louis, MO. Food/Wine Writer
The Carney Show on KTRS 550AM. St. Louis, MO. On Air Wine Expert
L'Ecole Culinaire Academy. St. Louis, MO. Wine Educator
The Ritz Carlton. St. Louis, MO. Food and Beverage Manager
Ame Restaurant at the St. Regis Hotel. San Francisco, CA. Front of the House
Restaurant Gary Danko. San Francisco, CA. Front of the House
Aqua Restaurant. San Francisco, CA. Front of the House
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Wine and Food Pairing
Wine Educator
Wine Writer
Wine Service- Restaurant
Wine Service- Management
Wine Educator
Wine Writer
Wine Service- Restaurant
Wine Service- Management
Wine List Creation
Private Cellar Consultation
Wine Service- Bar or Wine Bar
Social Media Management - food/wine/restaurant
Private Cellar Consultation
Wine Service- Bar or Wine Bar
Social Media Management - food/wine/restaurant
Epicurean. Oenophile. Entrepreneur.
Sommelier. Writer. Bon Vivant.
Social Media Maven. Clever Consultant.
Event-er Extraordinaire. Creator of Connoisseurs.
Equal Opportunity Imbiber. Cork Dork with a Fork.
MY LIGHT BULB MOMENT
My first "real restaurant" job. I was part of the opening team and it was the first time I had ever worked at a place with a Wine Director. I sat down for my very first wine tasting and training session and felt completely inept. I was sure I would be fired for my lack of knowledge, but instead he took me under his wing. The very next day, he started having me smell fruits, spices, etc and compare them to the wines. I was instantly hooked. AWARDS & ACCOLADES
- Top Ten Tweeps of St. Louis, MetroMix
- Best Local Brand, University of Missouri - St. Louis Mindshare Digital Program
- Best Use of Facebook to Promote a Personal Brand, The Riverfront Times
- Best Use of Twitter to Promote a Personal Brand, The Riverfront Times
- Top 100 St. Louisans to Know to Succeed in Business, St. Louis Small Business Monthly
- Ones to Watch: Food and Drink Pros with Promise, Sauce Magazine
- Top Young Entrepreneur, St. Louis Small Business Monthly
PRESS
Wine Chat: Angela Ortmann is St. Louis' Wine Girl
Job Envy: STLwinegirl Angela Ortmann
From Architect To Winepreneur: The Inside Story Of STLWineGirl Angela Ortmann’s Unconventional Wine Empire
Ones To Watch: Food and Drink Pros with Promise
Rook's Reprise: A James Beard Dinner, by Angela Ortmann
Coravin: The Gadget that May Just Revolutionize Wine Drinking, by Angela Ortmann
Beyond The Restaurant: Non-Traditional Sommeliers, by Angela Ortmann
Job Envy: STLwinegirl Angela Ortmann
From Architect To Winepreneur: The Inside Story Of STLWineGirl Angela Ortmann’s Unconventional Wine Empire
Ones To Watch: Food and Drink Pros with Promise
Rook's Reprise: A James Beard Dinner, by Angela Ortmann
Coravin: The Gadget that May Just Revolutionize Wine Drinking, by Angela Ortmann
Beyond The Restaurant: Non-Traditional Sommeliers, by Angela Ortmann
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For two decades, I have been cultivating my passion for all things food and drink. Through every facet of the hospitality industry, I have procured and honed my professional service skills while continuing to grow from every opportunity. My training and experience are rooted in both front- and back-of-the-house positions in the top restaurants and luxury hotels of San Francisco, New York, and Saint Louis, and I am in a pursuit of continual education at wineries, breweries, organic farms, and creameries around the country.
Building from my outgoing personality and entrepreneurial spirit, I have combined my energetic virtuosity, imaginative ingenuity, and penchant for writing to create and manage a thriving brand dedicated to furthering others’ love affair with the edible, drinkable that world I call home.
Building from my outgoing personality and entrepreneurial spirit, I have combined my energetic virtuosity, imaginative ingenuity, and penchant for writing to create and manage a thriving brand dedicated to furthering others’ love affair with the edible, drinkable that world I call home.