Out and About: Best Sommelier Competition

Sharon Dover, Sally Green and Justin Amick

Brian White

Ameet Tijoriwala and Rick Knutsen

Ryan Reardon

Gil Kuhlers

Rick Knutsen, Ameet Tijoriwala, Christopher Boyette, Brian White and Patrick Guilfoil

Michael O’Connor and Eric Crane

Patrick Guilfoil

Brian White and Christopher Boyette

Christopher Boyette

Katie Johnson and Suzy Smith

Matthew Gann and Janet Powell.

Taste of Atlanta’s second annual Best Sommelier Competition named Brian White of The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta as the city’s top sommelier. Among the finalists were Patrick Guilfoil of Woodfire Grill, Christopher Boyette of Restaurant Eugene and Ryan Reardon of Bella Italia. Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles and The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta kicked off the festivities with a pre-event Champagne reception, while Del Frisco’s Grille hosted the exciting sommelier showdown.