Green rows of grapevines leading toward a winery building under a blue sky

The Sommelier

Meet Manuel Patterson

A wine educator and certified mixologist who helps others know better so they can drink better.

The sommelier's journal

Know better, drink better

Manuel is a wine educator and certified mixologist with a passion for helping others know better so they can drink better. He is committed to life-long learning, creating memorable experiences, and connection through the medium of wine and spirits.

Helping others know better so they can drink better.

His tastings are built for hosts planning private parties, company events, and gatherings of any size, in the venue of your choice. Whether your guests are new to wine or already have strong opinions, Manuel adjusts his language and technical depth to the room, so everyone can taste, ask questions, and enjoy themselves.

Portrait of Manuel Patterson, smiling, in a blue checked blazer

Credentials

Training and background

Oenophile Institute
Educator
Wine & Spirit Education Trust
WSET Level 3 Award in Wines
Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS)
Level 1
Wine Scholar Guild (WSG)
Champagne Specialist
Atlanta Bartending School
Certified Mixologist

Vineyard rows and olive trees on a hillside with a stone tower and distant valley — On the road: Tenuta di Argiano, Montalcino, Tuscany

A dirt path between rows of grapevines under a blue sky with clouds — On the road: Tenuta di Argiano, Montalcino, Tuscany

Green vineyard hills and distant mountains seen from a terrace under heavy gray clouds — King Family Vineyard, Casablanca

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