Our Mission

We field the United States team at the World Tasting Championship — the most rigorous blind tasting competition on earth, held annually in France and sponsored by La Revue du Vin de France.

Thirty-five or more national teams compete. Twelve unmarked wines. Ten minutes per wine. Teams must identify grape variety, country, region, producer, and vintage — under pressure, in silence.

Placing Team USA on that stage is the competitive heart of everything we do. But it is not the only thing we do.

We host affordable blind tasting workshops open to wine professionals and enthusiasts of all backgrounds — from certified sommeliers to curious beginners.

Our curriculum covers deductive tasting methodology, sensory analysis, regional wine knowledge, and the mental discipline required to perform under competition conditions.

Education is how we grow the sport, build the community, and make the case to grantmakers that our work has impact beyond four people traveling to France.

We identify talented wine professionals across the country and create structured pathways for them to develop the skills, discipline, and team experience required to compete at the international level.

This includes mentorship from current and former team members, access to practice wines and training materials, and exposure to the competitive format before they ever step on a world stage.

A strong pipeline of future competitors is what makes Team USA sustainable — not just this year, but for the next decade.

We build professional-development, mentorship, and educational opportunities within the wine community — with a deliberate focus on inclusion and access.

We partner with hospitality schools, DEI-focused programs, and industry organizations to expand who gets to participate in competitive wine tasting.

The wine world is better when more voices are at the table. We are committed to making that happen.