Andrea Robinson (or Andrea Immer-Robinson) is an American sommelier, chef, television personality, and author. She is one of thirty-two women Master Sommeliers in the world and was the first woman to be named by the Sommelier Society of America as the best sommelier in the United States, which occurred in 1997.[1][2][3] She has been the recipient of three James Beard Awards.[2]
Andrea Immer was born and raised in Southern Indiana.[4] She has enjoyed cooking and food since she was a child. When she was in college she took a wine tasting class at a restaurant in Dallas, Texas. The class was a catalyst for Robinson, instigating her passion for wine.[2] She studied economics and finance and graduated with her economics degree from Southern Methodist University.[2][5] She worked for Morgan Stanley as an investment banker. She started to volunteer at a local wine shop, pouring wine. She took free classes and met wine industry people. Robinson did a wine tasting for Champagne Krug one day.[2] The next day she quit her job at Morgan Stanley to pursue a career in wine. After quitting, she traveled through Europe by train and foot in 1990, with the goal to learn more about wine.[2][6] She remained for six months, staying in hostels. She returned and started working in the wine industry.[2] Robinson graduated from the International Culinary Center.[7] She eventually became dean of wine studies at the institution.[7][8] Robinson lives in Napa Valley, California.[9] She is married and has three children, Lucas, Jesse, and Jack.[10]
Careeredit
After returning from Europe, Robinson started working in the wine department at the Windows on the World in New York City. She was mentored by Kevin Zraly. Eventually she became the first female cellar master at the restaurant and she eventually earned her Master Sommeliers Diploma. She also competed in the World Championship of Sommeliers.[2] The earning of her diploma made her, at that time, one of eighteen women master sommeliers in the world.[3] She would become the Beverage Director and Cellarmaster of the Windows on the World.[7] She was also the Corporate Director of Beverage Programs at Starwood.[11]
Since 2008, Robinson has served as the master sommelier for Delta Air Lines.[2] With Delta, Robinson is responsible for tasting approximately 2,000 California wines to select 30 wines for business class and first class passengers.[2][12] She tasted a selection of the 2,000 wines both on land and also while flying in an airplane to compare how altitude affects wine tasting.[13]
Robinson has provided consulting services for Marriott International, Target Corporation, Macy's and Hilton Worldwide. As a writer, she has written numerous books about wine appreciation. She has also contributed to Health and Esquire magazines.[7] Robinson also has a collection of wine glasses called "The One".[14] It took her three years to develop the stemware to her liking.[2] In 2006, Robinson partnered with the Wine Market Council to promote wines to go with American take out food.[15] Robinson has hosted two television shows, Simply Wine and Pairings with Andrea, both on the Fine Living Network.[7][13] She also teaches cooking classes and teaches online courses about wine.[5]
Robinson, Andrea. Andrea Immer Robinson's 2006 Wine Buying Guide for Everyone: Revised Edition. New York: Broadway (2005). ISBN0767915461
Robinson, Andrea. Andrea Robinson's 2007 Wine Buying Guide for Everyone. New York: Clarkson Potter (2007). ISBN0767919858
Robinson, Andrea. Andrea Robinson's 2008 Wine Buying Guide for Everyone. New York: JGR Productions (2007). ISBN0977103226
Robinson, Andrea. Andrea Robinson's 2009 Wine Buying Guide for Everyone. New York: JGR Productions (2009). ISBN0977103242
Robinson, Andrea. Andrea Robinson's 2010 Wine Buying Guide for Everyone. New York: JGR Productions (2009). ISBN0977103250
Robinson, Andrea. Andrea Robinson's 2011 Wine Buying Guide for Everyone. Santa Barbara: JGR Productions (2010). ISBN0977103269
Robinson, Andrea. Great Wine Made Simple. New York: Broadway (2005). ISBN0739466895
Robinson, Andrea. Great Wine Made Simple: Straight Talk from a Master Sommelier. New York: Clarkson Potter (2005). ISBN0767904788
Referencesedit
^Garlough, Bill. . The Sun. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2012. (subscription required)
^ abcdefghijkPantovich, Milla. "Exclusive | Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson Talks Going From Wall Street to Wine". LuxeEpicure. JustLuxe. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
^ abChen, Susannah (June 17, 2011). "Andrea Robinson on female sommeliers and the future of wine in America". Yum Sugar. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
^Pierson, Dana Dyer. "Andrea Robinson Speaks at Huber Winery". Midwest Wine Press. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
^ abNichols, Nancy. "Andrea Immer Robinson at Macy's in Dallas". SideDish. D Magazine. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
^Lee, Yishane. . Nutrition and weight loss. Runner's World. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
^ abcde"Andrea Immer-Robinson". People and institutions. Calwineries. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
^Bergin, Mary. . Lifestyle. The Capital Times. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2012. (subscription required)
^Fedor, Liz. . Business. Star Tribune. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
^Snider, Mike (August 11, 2005). "Andrea pours it on, dishes it up". TV. USA Today. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
^Cervin, Michael. "Q&A with Andrea Robinson, One of the Country's Leading Wine Educators". Into Wine. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
^Weber, Harry (July 11, 2011). "Delta's Sommelier Samples 2,000 Wines". Food. Huffington Post. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
^ ab. Currents. Cheers. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2012. (subscription required)
^"The One Stemware by Andrea Robinson". Glass and Stemware. International Wine Accessories.
^Fisher, Mark. . Dayton Daily News. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2012. (subscription required)
^. People. Wines & Vines. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2012. (subscription required)
External linksedit
Official website
an interview with Robinson from the Daily Grape
April 16, 2024
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Andrea Robinson or Andrea Immer Robinson is an American sommelier chef television personality and author She is one of thirty two women Master Sommeliers in the world and was the first woman to be named by the Sommelier Society of America as the best sommelier in the United States which occurred in 1997 1 2 3 She has been the recipient of three James Beard Awards 2 Contents 1 Personal life and education 2 Career 3 Awards and recognition 4 Further reading 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life and education editAndrea Immer was born and raised in Southern Indiana 4 She has enjoyed cooking and food since she was a child When she was in college she took a wine tasting class at a restaurant in Dallas Texas The class was a catalyst for Robinson instigating her passion for wine 2 She studied economics and finance and graduated with her economics degree from Southern Methodist University 2 5 She worked for Morgan Stanley as an investment banker She started to volunteer at a local wine shop pouring wine She took free classes and met wine industry people Robinson did a wine tasting for Champagne Krug one day 2 The next day she quit her job at Morgan Stanley to pursue a career in wine After quitting she traveled through Europe by train and foot in 1990 with the goal to learn more about wine 2 6 She remained for six months staying in hostels She returned and started working in the wine industry 2 Robinson graduated from the International Culinary Center 7 She eventually became dean of wine studies at the institution 7 8 Robinson lives in Napa Valley California 9 She is married and has three children Lucas Jesse and Jack 10 Career editAfter returning from Europe Robinson started working in the wine department at the Windows on the World in New York City She was mentored by Kevin Zraly Eventually she became the first female cellar master at the restaurant and she eventually earned her Master Sommeliers Diploma She also competed in the World Championship of Sommeliers 2 The earning of her diploma made her at that time one of eighteen women master sommeliers in the world 3 She would become the Beverage Director and Cellarmaster of the Windows on the World 7 She was also the Corporate Director of Beverage Programs at Starwood 11 Since 2008 Robinson has served as the master sommelier for Delta Air Lines 2 With Delta Robinson is responsible for tasting approximately 2 000 California wines to select 30 wines for business class and first class passengers 2 12 She tasted a selection of the 2 000 wines both on land and also while flying in an airplane to compare how altitude affects wine tasting 13 Robinson has provided consulting services for Marriott International Target Corporation Macy s and Hilton Worldwide As a writer she has written numerous books about wine appreciation She has also contributed to Health and Esquire magazines 7 Robinson also has a collection of wine glasses called The One 14 It took her three years to develop the stemware to her liking 2 In 2006 Robinson partnered with the Wine Market Council to promote wines to go with American take out food 15 Robinson has hosted two television shows Simply Wine and Pairings with Andrea both on the Fine Living Network 7 13 She also teaches cooking classes and teaches online courses about wine 5 Awards and recognition edit2005 Wine Literary Award Wine Appreciation Guild 16 Further reading editRobinson Andrea Andrea Immer Robinson s 2006 Wine Buying Guide for Everyone Revised Edition New York Broadway 2005 ISBN 0767915461 Robinson Andrea Andrea Robinson s 2007 Wine Buying Guide for Everyone New York Clarkson Potter 2007 ISBN 0767919858 Robinson Andrea Andrea Robinson s 2008 Wine Buying Guide for Everyone New York JGR Productions 2007 ISBN 0977103226 Robinson Andrea Andrea Robinson s 2009 Wine Buying Guide for Everyone New York JGR Productions 2009 ISBN 0977103242 Robinson Andrea Andrea Robinson s 2010 Wine Buying Guide for Everyone New York JGR Productions 2009 ISBN 0977103250 Robinson Andrea Andrea Robinson s 2011 Wine Buying Guide for Everyone Santa Barbara JGR Productions 2010 ISBN 0977103269 Robinson Andrea Great Wine Made Simple New York Broadway 2005 ISBN 0739466895 Robinson Andrea Great Wine Made Simple Straight Talk from a Master Sommelier New York Clarkson Potter 2005 ISBN 0767904788References edit Garlough Bill Midwestern festival helps one enjoy wine s many flavors in thefall The Sun Archived from the original on February 24 2016 Retrieved December 12 2012 subscription required a b c d e f g h i j k Pantovich Milla Exclusive Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson Talks Going From Wall Street to Wine LuxeEpicure JustLuxe Retrieved December 11 2012 a b Chen Susannah June 17 2011 Andrea Robinson on female sommeliers and the future of wine in America Yum Sugar Retrieved December 11 2012 Pierson Dana Dyer Andrea Robinson Speaks at Huber Winery Midwest Wine Press Retrieved December 11 2012 a b Nichols Nancy Andrea Immer Robinson at Macy s in Dallas SideDish D Magazine Retrieved December 12 2012 Lee Yishane Master Sommelier Andrea Immer Robinson Nutrition and weight loss Runner s World Archived from the original on April 26 2016 Retrieved December 12 2012 a b c d e Andrea Immer Robinson People and institutions Calwineries Retrieved December 11 2012 Bergin Mary Big breakfast to open food wine show here Lifestyle The Capital Times Archived from the original on April 10 2016 Retrieved December 12 2012 subscription required Fedor Liz It s a brand new day at NWA Wine food and fashion will characterize Delta s investment in its image for the merged carrier as Northwest travelers will soon see Business Star Tribune Archived from the original on March 9 2016 Retrieved December 12 2012 Snider Mike August 11 2005 Andrea pours it on dishes it up TV USA Today Retrieved December 11 2012 Cervin Michael Q amp A with Andrea Robinson One of the Country s Leading Wine Educators Into Wine Retrieved December 12 2012 Weber Harry July 11 2011 Delta s Sommelier Samples 2 000 Wines Food Huffington Post Retrieved December 11 2012 a b Wine at 30 000 feet Currents Cheers Archived from the original on October 19 2017 Retrieved December 12 2012 subscription required The One Stemware by Andrea Robinson Glass and Stemware International Wine Accessories Fisher Mark Fries go with that shake but what about with wine Dayton Daily News Archived from the original on October 19 2017 Retrieved December 12 2012 subscription required Robinson wins wine literary award People Wines amp Vines Archived from the original on April 15 2016 Retrieved December 11 2012 subscription required External links editOfficial website Behind the Grape with Andrea Robinson an interview with Robinson from the Daily Grape Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrea Robinson sommelier amp oldid 1216839771, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
