Our Mission
ATX Somms is a public service organization committed to education and mentorship for beverage industry professionals in Austin, Texas. This group connects the community to resources, events, & opportunities and is inclusive of all passionate professionals seeking knowledge.
Our People
Joelle Cousins
Certified Sommelier | CSW ___________
Republic National Distributing
ATXSomms Co-Founder
Paula Rester
Certified Sommelier _____________
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Cara A. Collier
WSET 3 | French Wine Professional | Northern & Central Italian Specialist
Dominic Mandola
Certified Sommelier | CSW | CSS | WSET 2 | Italian Wine Professional_______________
Evan Davis
Certified Sommelier | CSW_______________________________________
Our Standards
We request that all members be respectful of any beverage professionals donating their time and resources to raise the bar of knowledge.
Seats for events will be available by RSVP only to current members. We understand that things come up, however must enforce a 3 strikes policy for no-showing/same day cancellation.
Our expectation for members is to maintain professionalism, integrity, and humility at all times. We reserve the right to decline membership at any time if any of these standards are compromised.