About
A 3rd generation hospitality professional, Tami discovered her passion for wine while working at the 3rd Corner in Ocean Beach. She served as Wine Director at La Valencia Hotel and then opened Juniper and Ivy. Tami won Best New Sommelier from Wine & Spirits magazine in 2014 and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2015. She left restaurants in 2017 to represent Estate Wines Ltd and Wine Wise. She loves sales and supporting local enterprise, so she founded Stay Classy Selections, the first wholesale distributor specializing in San Diego County wine and cider in 2020.
Tami is also a founding member of 3 key groups. Nat Diego, San Diego’s fun-loving natural wine festival, was one of USA Today’s 1 Best Wine Festivals in 2019. CampestreMag celebrates San Diego and Baja as a single wine region “sin fronteras”. Womens Wine Alliance serves as an educational and networking body focused on advancing women in the wine industry.
Tami graduated with a BA in Communication, Spanish Minor from San Diego State University and an AA in Spanish from Mira Costa Community College. She is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers.
