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Victoria James

Victoria James is the Beverage Director and Partner at COTE in NYC and recently received a James Beard nomination for "Outstanding Wine Program." Victoria’s name has appeared on many no­table lists: Forbes' "30 Under 30," Food & Wine's "2018 Sommelier of the Year," Zagat’s “30 Under 30,” Wine Enthusiast’s “40 Under 40,” Wine & Spirits’ “Best New Sommelier.” She is the author of  Drink Pink, A Celebration of Rosé (HarperCollins) and Wine Girl, The Obstacles, Humiliations, and Triumphs of America’s Youngest Sommelier (Ecco/HarperCollins). She is also the co-founder of Wine Empowered, a non-profit that diversifies the hospitality industry by offering tuition-free wine classes to women and minorities.

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