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Jamie Smith

Jamie Smith

General Manager / Sommelier

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CO-Founder | Director | Sommelier

  • Education

    • Wine & Spirit Education Trust

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      WSET Educator

  • Experience

    • Veritas Wine Bar

      Jul 2007 - Aug 2014
      General Manager / Sommelier

      Wine List, Inventory Management, Recruitment, Accounting, Staff Development

    • Tradewinds Specialty Imports

      Feb 2010 - Oct 2011
      Sales Manager

      Wine sales, Goal creation, Selecting wines for portfolio, training

    • Dayla Drinks Group

      Nov 2015 - Dec 2016
      Wine Development Manager

    • The Berkeley 41 Limited

      Jan 2017 - Aug 2019
      General Manager & Sommelier

      Sommelier & Manager at Art Gallery & Wine Bar. Pouring 32 wines by the glass and a bottle list of over 100 selections. Responsible for wine list and cocktail development, beverage purchasing, inventory & training.

    • SommServices

      Nov 2017 - Oct 2019
      Educator / Wine Consultant

      WSET TrainingCorporate EventsHospitality Beverage Management SolutionsWine ClassesWine ListsBeverage ProgramsCocktailsTrainingCellar ManagementWine Tastings

    • Urban Craft Wines Ltd.

      Nov 2019 - May 2023
      Director

      Overviewing The Online Wine Club, Tring Winery & SommServicesWinner of the Independent Retail promotion for our launch of the Online Wine Tasting ClubWinner of IWSC Emerging Wine Talent 2021Winner of International Wine Challenge Innovator of the Year 2021Judge Independent English Wine AwardsJudge International Wine Challenge

    • The Online Wine Tasting Club

      Jul 2020 - Jan 2024
      Wine Specialist

    • EcoSIP

      Aug 2021 - now
      Director

      Winner of the Independent Retail promotion for our launch of the Online Wine Tasting ClubWinner of IWSC Emerging Wine Talent 2021Winner of International Wine Challenge Innovator of the Year 2021Judge Independent English Wine AwardsJudge International Wine Challenge

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • WSET Approved Program Provider

      WSET — Wine & Spirit Education Trust
      Aug 2019

    • Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

      Society of Wine Educators
      Apr 2013

    • Certified Sommelier

      Court of Master Sommeliers Europe
      Jul 2008

    • Wine Educator

      Association of Wine Educators

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jamie Smith
      IWSC Emerging Wine Talent Winner 2021 International Wine & Spirits Competition Apr 2021
    • Awarded to Jamie Smith
      Drinks Retail Award - Best Independent Retailer Promotion Drinks Retail Awards Jan 2021