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Whether it’s acquiring from hard to find producers, developing your restaurants wine program, or curating bespoke cellar solutions, Luke will assist to elevate your experience.
Wine Tasting Concierge
Whether you're in Napa Valley or in Rome, Luke will utilize his relationships to create customized unique wine tasting itineraries. As a professional wine buyer Luke invested in visiting the vineyards and forging friendships with many of the small producers he represented. Luke offers access, unlocking hidden gems and exclusive estate from the top growing regions. Luke believes that the best wine pairings include where you are and who you are with.
Wine Acquisitions
With over a decade of experience as an award winning sommelier and wine program director who has developed long standing relationships with a broad range of producers, finding and acquiring coveted wines is one of Lukes many talents. Luke will pair you with wines based on your specific tastes and tap into his vast producer network to procure even the most elusive selections; often at better than market value.
Cellar Management
Luke has been fortunate enough to have traveled much of the world and been invited to see some of its most valuable cellars. If your cellar is ready to be taken to the next level, Luke will create a functional and enjoyable environment to hold your wine. From sourcing wines around the world to organization methods, redistribution of excess inventory and more, Luke can design a bespoke cellar management system thats right for you.
Luke Kenning is an award winning, certified sommelier, from Northern California’s wine country.
01. Farm to Table Roots
Luke began his career working at one of the finest restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area, Bradely Ogdens world renowned Lark Creek Inn. It was here that Luke established his love for “farm to table” fresh ingredients and world class service.
02. The Farallon & The Somm
Luke began his journey to become a sommelier subsequent to joining the team at Farallon Restaurant in San Francisco in 2005, and after passing his Certified Level II from The Court of Master Sommeliers in 2007, he was invited to join the sommelier team.
03. Award Winning Wine Director
From 2009 to 2019, Luke held the title of Wine Director at Farallon, where he developed and curated its award winning program, recognized each and every year with the “Best of Award of Excellence” from Wine Spectator.
04. World Traveler & Storyteller
Luke has been fortunate enough to travel to some of the best wine making regions and vineyards in the world, while building lifelong connections and friendships along the way. From his deep appreciation of wine, food, people and culture, Luke shares his experience with you.
