named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Job Listings
Platform for posting and connecting wine and hospitality professionals with employment opportunities in restaurants, wine bars, retail shops, and events
Wine Tasting Events Staffing
Facilitates temporary staffing of sommeliers and wine professionals for public wine tasting events in NYC and the North Fork
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Wine Industry Promotion & Education 2 activities
- General Public Education on WineProvides public education about wine varietals and wine-producing regions through structured courses and public-facing events.
- Monthly Informal Wine TastingsHosts monthly informal wine tastings on the second Sunday of each month, featuring 4–5 wines and light bites, open to the public.
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Alumni Community Building 1 activity
- Alumni and Student EngagementHosts networking events for alumni and provides students and alumni with announcements and promotional access to industry and wine tasting events; offers a 10% discount at Beaupierre Wines & Spirits to current students and alumni.
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Uncategorized 5 activities
- Public Wine Education and Media OutreachProduces food media content and contributes wine and culinary expertise to outlets including Bon Appétit, CNN, Forbes, and Wine Enthusiast; travels globally to document food and wine traditions through the Dine with Dana initiative; serves as Resident Sommelier for Food Network, specializing in Old World and New World wine pairings.
- Single-Class and Continuing Education AccessOffers an “Audit One Class” option for individuals to register for a single session when available, and hosts a Masterclass series of two 90-minute courses on focused wine regions, each including guided tastings of 12–15 wines and a brief exam leading to a specialty completion certificate.
- Sommelier Certificate Course InstructionOffers a 21-week sommelier certificate course twice annually in fall and spring, consisting of weekly two-hour sessions that include lecture and theory instruction on global wine regions and the business and service aspects of wine, supported by recorded classes accessible via a secure student portal.
- Sommelier Certification Assessment and CredentialingAdministers an in-person final exam with written, multiple choice, fill-in, and blind tasting components; awards a Sommelier Certificate diploma and pin to students scoring at least 80%, and awards a diploma with distinction and pin to those scoring 95% or higher; allows retakes for a $150 fee.
- Wine Tasting Curriculum DeliveryProvides structured wine tastings of more than 90 benchmark wines from major global wine regions as part of the sommelier certificate course curriculum, integrated into weekly sessions to develop professional tasting skills.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$259K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$259K100%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$220K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$183K
Cash$182K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$183K
Liquid reserves9.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +53.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 6
- ANNE E MAIER — Admin Secretary
- EW DE ECHEVERRIA — CO CHAIRMAN
- NICOLE MCCORMICK — Treasurer
- R SCOTT LISSNER — CO CHAIRMAN
- REBECCA MORTON — Secretary
- ROBERT R MOODY — Chairman
relationships · 34
Who they work with
- Bar Vivant Partner — Co-hosts monthly wine tasting events with SSA.
- Beaupierre Wine & Spirits Partner — Posted a sales position at its NYC boutique wine shop through the Sommelier Society of America
- Beaupierre Wines & Spirits Partner — Offers a 10% student discount to SSA participants.
- Beaupierre Wines & Spirits Partner — Partner providing a 10% discount to alumni and students.
- Bon Appetit Partner — Contributes culinary and wine content to the publication.
- CNN Partner — Provides expertise and commentary on food and wine topics for media content.
- Casa Tua Partner — Posted a sommelier position at its NYC restaurant through the Sommelier Society of America
- Comité Champagne Partner — Grants continuing education access to SSA students.
- Contento Restaurant Partner — Posted a sommelier position at its NYC restaurant through the Sommelier Society of America
- Coravin Partner — Offers product discounts to students as part of course benefits.
- Coravin Partner — Provides promotional offers to SSA students.
- Coravin Partner — Technology provider featured through product image link.
- Embarc Wine Bar Partner — Posted Wine Guide positions for its new San Francisco wine bar through the Sommelier Society of America
- Empire State of Wine Partner — Posted a job listing for a Sales Account Manager position through the Sommelier Society of America
- Food Network Partner — Collaborates as Resident Sommelier, contributing wine expertise to programming and content.
- Forbes Partner — Contributes articles or insights related to wine and culinary arts.
- GuildSomm International Partner — Provides discounted membership for SSA students.
- GuildSomm International Partner — Provides membership benefits to enrolled students as part of course inclusions.
- Hak Soo Kim Partner — Co-presented the Champagne Masterclass with the Sommelier Society of America.
- In the Grape Partner — May Matta-Aliah, an SSA instructor, is President of In the Grape.
- J Fiore's Contemporary Steakhouse Partner — Posted a job listing for a Wine Director position through the Sommelier Society of America
- Jean-Remi Barbier Partner — Co-presented the Champagne Masterclass with the Sommelier Society of America.
- LaLou Partner — David Foss, an SSA instructor, is Managing Partner at LaLou.
- Marcello's Ristorante Partner — Employer of a program graduate who holds a wine program management role.
- Marea Partner — Julia Jovanovic, an SSA instructor, is a sommelier at Marea.
- Stripe Partner — Payment processing partner for course fees via credit card.
- Stripe Partner — Processes subscription payments for course fees.
- Strong Wine Consulting Partner — Carrie Lyn Strong, an SSA instructor, is Founder of Strong Wine Consulting.
- Stölzle Partner — Offers product discounts to students as part of course benefits.
- Stölzle Glassware Partner — Offers promotional discounts to SSA students.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
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- Cultural Storytelling in Wine Educationmethodology: cultural-storytelling-in-culinary-educationBy integrating cultural stories and traditions into wine and culinary education, we deepen engagement and understanding because contextual learning enhances appreciation and retention of complex sensory knowledge.
- Hybrid Education Model with Equivalent Engagementmethodology: hybrid education modelBy offering remote and in-person students equivalent access to live instruction, educational tools, and structured guidance, we maintain program integrity across modalities because equitable engagement drives consistent learning outcomes regardless of location.
- Industry-Expert Instruction and Partnershipsmethodology: industry-expert instructionBy using experienced wine professionals as instructors and partnering with wine producers and retailers, we provide authentic, real-world education because direct industry integration ensures curriculum relevance and access to diverse, high-quality wines.
- Tasting-Driven, Analytical Curriculummethodology: tasting-driven educationBy combining structured tastings with analytical education focused on terroir, grape composition, and winemaking, we build deep wine knowledge and professional tasting skills because experiential learning grounded in technical rigor produces more competent sommeliers.