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Description
Join us for this exclusive limited-seating meet and greet wine tasting experience with Master Sommelier Larry O’Brien, in collaboration with the Memphis Wine Society, Athens Distributing and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
Larry O’Brien has over 30 years of experience in the restaurant and wine business. His wine career hardly seems likely as it began as a Teamster casual worker for a beer and wine wholesaler in Youngstown, Ohio. Larry earned opportunities at Bern’s Steak House in Tampa, FL, Emeril’s in New Orleans and Orlando, FL and Station Casinos and Resorts in Las Vegas, NV.
Larry represented the United States in the prestigious international sommelier competition Meilleur Sommelier du Monde Concours Mondial in 2000 after winning the title of Best Sommelier in America earlier that same year. In 2001, he became one of approximately 190 Master Sommeliers in the world and the first Master Sommelier in Florida.
In 2010, Larry joined Jackson Family Wines and in 2012 he became the National Ambassador for Kendall-Jackson, a career-defining role. He travels extensively and works closely with Jackson Family’s distributor partners to deliver sales results for both retail and restaurant accounts.
This special evening will feature tastings of 9 wines from the Jackson Family portfolio and the opportunity to meet and mingle with Larry and have him answer all your wine related questions.
Date & Time
Tue, Oct 1, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue Details
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
1934 Poplar AvenueMemphis, Tennessee 38104
