More than just a wine club.
Hi. My name is Daniel. I created Discerning Sommelier because I wanted to offer more than just another wine subscription or a generic winery tour experience. There are plenty of services out there that deliver bottles to your door, do wine tastings, or drive you around. I believe that wine is about more than just what’s in the glass. I wanted to create an ecosystem where my wine club members and guests of my tastings and tours feel two things:
- A deeper connection to the winemakers, the community, and the terroir behind the wines they’re drinking.
- A personal connection with me, your sommelier, who’s here to help with all your wine needs.
How do I plan to do that? First, I’ll carefully select wines for the wine club and for private tastings that tell a story—special bottles from winemakers and regions worth knowing.
The wine tours I lead, whether in my home state of Virginia or some other wine region in the world, will have a personal touch that cannot be matched by any other tour provider. I work hard to make connections with winemakers and their staff so when we arrive on site, we will be welcomed like old friends.
Second, I’m here for you as your personal sommelier. Whether you need advice on pairings, help building a wine collection, guidance for a special event, or need a leader for your wine trip, I’m just a message away.
Discerning Sommelier isn’t just about exposing you to great wines—it’s about building a community where you can explore, learn, and love wine in a whole new way.
I hope you decide to join me on this journey, and will be as excited as I am about where we are going.
