Digging deeper into wine through daily immersion is not a chore for me, I revel in the culture. As a teenager growing up in Montreal, Canada, Joris Gutierrez Garcia wanted to be a lifeguard. In retrospect, his athletic build and competitive spirit would prove to be unexpected assets for honing his skills as a sommelier and garnering multiple awards in the process. More marathoner than sprinter, he has painstakingly established his career over the past 15 years or so, drawing on his inquisitive nature to climb the rungs of his profession. “There was no particular trigger, my passion for wine ca...
Meet ASI Best Sommelier of the Americas 2025 : Joris Gutierrez Garcia
What drives a young sommelier to subject himself to the relentless pace of high-level competitions while also managing a full-time role in a busy restaurant and co-running a wine import business? To find out, we spoke with Joris Gutierrez Garcia, recently crowned Best Sommelier of the Americas 2025.
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September 14, 2025
