SOMM SMACKDOWN | Battle of the Master Sommeliers

Master Sommeliers go head-to-head over five courses and dueling wine pairings in an unforgettable night of food, wine & competition. SOMM SMACKDOWN: BATTLE OF THE MASTER SOMMELIERS Five courses. Dueling wines. One shot at the reigning champion. PICTURE THIS: A boxing ring takes center stage inside the newly opened Hotel Vin Rogers. Instead of fighters, Master Sommeliers step into the spotlight. Instead of punches, they’re throwing down their best pairings. At your table, an incredibly unique five-course menu created specifically for the competition by Executive Chef Garrett Kasper unfolds. With every course, two expertly selected wines from Jackson Family Wines are poured alongside the dish, each thoughtfully chosen by a Master Sommelier who believes theirs is the winning match. The Master Somms make their case. You taste. You compare. You vote. This is where fine dining meets fight night. Expect exceptional food, world-class wine, a little friendly rivalry and plenty of surprises along the way, all coming together for an unforgettable evening of food, wine and pure entertainment. Ladies and gentlemen… let’s get ready to RUMBLEEEEE! Hotel Vin Rogers hosts the pivotal next matchup in Coury Hospitality’s Somm Smackdown, where the winners of two opening competitions will meet for the first time. Only one will earn the votes needed to advance to the final at Hotel Vin Grapevine, where reigning Somm Smackdown Champion Jack Mason awaits. ONE DISH. TWO WINES. YOUR VOTE. With every course, the competing Master Sommeliers will present the wine they believe best complements Chef Kasper’s dish. Hear the strategy behind each selection, taste the wines side by side and decide which pairing deserves the win. Five courses. Two contenders. One ticket to the championship. Who moves on? That’s up to you.