Master Sommelier Emmanuel Kemiji

Emmanuel Kemiji became only the 12th American to achieve the rank
of Master Sommelier and one of nine to pass the exam on his first
attempt. Born in the United States, Kemiji grew up in Spain
and lives in Puerto Rico. He obtained degrees in Spanish
Literature and Economics from the University of California at
Davis, where he also studied Viticulture.


Formally the Director of Wine & Spirits at the Ritz-Carlton
in San Francisco, Kemiji is currently a managing partner at Clos
Pissarra winery in Priorat, Spain, and the proprietor of Miura
Vineyards in Santa Rosa, CA.


While in town for the 30A Wine Festival, Kemiji sat down with me
in the podcast studio at SOWAL House in Rosemary Beach, FL, to
discuss his wines, the wine industry, and how to enjoy fine wine
and food best.