SOMM State of Mind

A short film following one New York City sommelier and her journey through the Court of Master Sommeliers Advanced Exam.

Runtime : 28 mins
Released : 2016

SOMM State of Mind Film Synopsis:
New York City’s wine and restaurant scene is no longer just a boy’s club. This wine film documentary follows one wine director as she prepares to take the Court of Master Sommeliers Advanced Exam.

But is joining this elite rank of wine professionals worth the time away from her loved ones… and her sanity?

The focus on female sommeliers came naturally as I’d studied a bit for the Court of Master Sommeliers exams and worked with several women whom I consider strong professional role models. It was odd to me that the preexisting documentaries within the wine genre didn’t feature a female lead since that’s really all I knew. All the most knowledgeable sommeliers I was fortunate enough to work with in the Bay Area were women. It made sense to focus on the wine world from a female perspective. Lani Chan

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Directed, produced, written, edited by Lani Chan and Bianca Holman.

Starring:

Nicole Hakli
Lee Campbell
kimberly Prokoshyn
Jordan Salcito
Bryn Birkhahm
Ryan Bailey
Patrick Cappiello
Scott Carney
Kelly Koch
Laura Maniec

 

Do you want more women in wine film?
Watch Into the Wine – Vigneronnes – Women Winemakers and Women of Pinot as well.