Amy Currens, Sommelier

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03/05/20 • 37 min

With over 13 years of experience, Amy Currens is a Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Sommelier, in addition to attaining the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Advanced Certification in 2007. She joined the Kimpton EPIC family in spring 2018 and is the AGM OF Food & Beverage overseeing the beverage program as well as the F&B management team of the Downtown Miami hotel and the 16th floor rooftop restaurant, Area 31. Her enthusiasm for hospitality and wine education continues through a desire to perpetuate inviting community, a passion she channeled through working with Michelin star award winning and community driven restaurants, as well as teaching wine and spirits tasting courses and passing on her extensive knowledge with an ever-growing wine community. In this episode Amy answers all of our boozy questions! Enjoy!

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