Master of Wine Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan
Master of Wine Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan is one of only a few hundred people in the world and one of only 26 people in the United States to have achieved the Master of Wine title from the Institute of Masters of Wine in London, England—the highest accolade and the most difficult title to achieve in the world of wine. She is also among the few people to have received the highest credentials from both the Wine & Spirit Education Trust in London and the Society of Wine Educators in Washington, DC. She has also been an instructor for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
Before turning her attention to wine, Ms. Simonetti-Bryan spent four years in corporate finance. She received her B.A. in International Business from the University of Denver in 1995 and worked as an associate for Citicorp in London until an exceptional glass of wine at a business meeting sparked a passion and a career change. Her business expertise contributed to her success in becoming a Master of Wine and educating others about the wine business.
Ms. Simonetti-Bryan has trained thousands of professionals in the wine industry, traveled to more than 30 of the world’s most important wine regions, and judged international wine and spirits competitions, including acting as a wine advisor to the Ultimate Beverage Challenge in 2010. In 2008, she was honored for her palate with the Wiesbaden Tasting Trophy from the Institute of Masters of Wine.
Ms. Simonetti-Bryan is a well-regarded and widely sought commentator and has been featured for her expertise by Fox News, Fox Business, Bloomberg TV, NBC, CBS, Martha Stewart Radio, Wine Library TV, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, GOTHAM Magazine, and The New York Times. She has hosted seminars with celebrity chefs such as Bobby Flay, Mario Batali, and Jacques Pepin and was invited in 2009 to tour the White House cellar with the White House Director of Food and Beverage Daniel Shanks and Head Chef Cristeta Comerford.
Ms. Simonetti-Bryan has written extensively on viticulture, vinification, and the wine business and was a contributing editor to the 2007 edition of The Professional Wine Reference.