Jonathan is an internationally award-winning sommelier who has worked at Michelin-starred restaurants Aquavit and The Modern. In 2023, Jonathan achieved the rank of Master Sommelier. In 2019, Jonathan won the Best Young Sommelier in America competition and went on to place 2nd in the Best Young Sommelier in the World. He is an Educator for Guildsomm, a membership organization of 10k sommeliers around the world. Jonathan is also a Certified Cicerone. He is an alumnus of Colby College where he studied Neuroscience and History. Outside of beverages, Jonathan is an avid art, music, and sneaker enthusiast.
A full profile of Jonathan's Guildsomm career can be found here: https://www.mastersommeliers.org/sommelier/jonathan-eichholz/
Also, if you're interested in hearing directly from Jonathan beforehand, please listen to the Guildsomm pod wherever you get your podcasts. Attendees are encouraged to watch the Somm documentaries to get some insight into the grueling examination process that Jonathan overcame to achieve his Master Sommelier title.