An Exciting New Opportunity!
I am very excited to come on board as the new Cellar Club Manager here at Sokol Blosser. I joined the team on the 18th of March and have had a blast learning about this great organization and all of its wonderful members. As many of you probably know, I am replacing Brooke Anthony, who has handled the Cellar Club for the last few years. (If the sentiments from all the Club members so far is correct, I have some big shoes to fill.) Brooke is still with us, and has taken on a new roll supporting our illustrious sales team. I am going to do my best to pick up where Brooke left off.
I am originally from Wichita, Kansas. I moved to Portland in 2003 to follow my passions for food, wine and the outdoors. (Boy did I hit the jackpot!) For the past four years, I have worked as the Director of Special Events for Bluehour Restaurant and Director or Catering for the Avalon Hotel & Aquariva Restaurant. I recently completed the first two levels of sommelier training from the ISG and that put the “final nail in the coffin”, so to speak. I quickly found myself smelling everything I could get my hands on and then trying to relate that to wine. A vinophile was born.
I have been a big fan of Sokol Blosser’s wines and sustainable practices for quite sometime. So, when I was offered the position of Cellar Club Manager, I jumped at the opportunity to work for such a great family.
I hope to use my extensive background in event planning and food and wine to bring some exciting new Club events to both the winery and the Portland Metro Area. Keep posted for upcoming dates.
I hope to meet you all in person, very soon,
Jeff Knapp
