Ep. 2196 Jessica Dupuy interviews Christopher Tanghe MS | TexSom 2024

Welcome to Episode 2196 in which Jessica Dupuy interviews Christopher Tanghe MS live from TEXSOM 2024! Christopher is a Master Sommelier and the Director of Education at GuildSomm.

Join us as Texas-based wine journalist Jessica Dupuy interviews top writers, journalists, sommeliers, and wine professionals at this renowned event. In this special series, Jessica will delve into the experiences and insights of key attendees, exploring career paths, challenges, and the latest trends in the wine industry.

More about today’s guest:

Christopher Tanghe, a New Englander raised across upstate New York, Amherst, Boston, and Cape Cod, graduated from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in 2000. His passion for wine began at the CIA under Stephen Kolpan and Michael Weiss but became his career focus later. In 2006, inspired by a Master Sommelier instructor, Chris pursued the Court of Master Sommeliers, earning the title on his second attempt in 2013.

Chris has worked in restaurants nationwide and as a portfolio manager for a Seattle importer, overseeing relationships with over 300 producers. He also consults on beverage programs, judges for the Decanter World Wine Awards, and speaks at wine events.

Since 2017, Chris has been with GuildSomm, first as Chief Instructor and now as Director of Education, teaching masterclasses across North America and contributing to podcasts, videos, and GuildSomm.com.

Connect:

Website: https://www.guildsomm.com 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmtanghe/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-tanghe-ms-291436a/

More about today’s host:

Jessica Dupuy covers wine, spirits, and travel from Austin, Texas. She holds a Diploma with the Wine & Spirit Educatiol Trust, is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and a Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits through the Society of Wine Educators. Dupuy’s work has appeared in Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Imbibe, Texas Monthly, Forbes, SevenFifty Daily, GuildSomm, VinePair, and Southern Living. She recently published, The Wines of Southwest USA in addition to six regional cookbooks. She also co-hosts podcast, Another Bottle Down.

Connect:

Website: www.jessicadupuy.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jessicandupuy

Twitter: www.twitter.com/jessicandupuy