Above: A scene from TexSom 2009. Sommelier D’Lynn Proctor is just one of the Texas wine professionals who will be seated at the Court of Master Sommeliers Master Exam later this month.
D’Amore Wine Selections will be pouring four of its products at this year’s Grand Tasting at TexSom, the 2010 Texas Sommelier Conference, to be held this Sunday and Monday, August 15-16, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Irving (Dallas), Texas:
- Duchman Family Winery Moscato (Driftwood, Texas)
Duchman Family Winery Vermentino (Driftwood, Texas)
Cantina Valpane Barbera (Monferrato, Piedmont)
Sesti Monteleccio (Montalcino, Tuscany)
TexSom represents a unique opportunity for consumers to learn more about the wines of Texas and the wines of the world and it allows Texas wine professionals to interact with some of the biggest names in the world of wine, like Master Sommeliers Bobby Stuckey and Paul Roberts.
According the conference website, “The Texas Sommelier Association is a trade association comprised of Texas wine professionals. The Association promotes professional wine service standards, outlines paths for further wine education and certification, and raises public awareness about the professional standards and certifications for sommeliers. The organization sponsors the ‘Texas’ Best Sommelier’ competition, with the winner being awarded scholarships for professional certification courses. This competition is held behind the scenes during the TexSom conference.”
Winner of last year’s “best sommelier in Texas,” June Rodil, will be in attendance this year. We’re excited to see who will take home the prize this year. Stay tuned!
