Photo by Carol Bax Photography
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Most days you can find me at Cassia, where I am currently the General Manager and Wine Director. Chef Bryant Ng's Vietnamese French cuisine pairs perfectly with my love of Riesling, Grower Champagne and Beaujolais. I believe in opening guests up to new varietals and stretching people outside of their comfort zones with wine, just as the cuisine does as well.
"Ace sommelier Marianna Caldwell leads her wine list with a section labeled “What I’m Drinking Now.” Let it direct you to offbeat options — like a Hungarian orange or a lemony Alpine white from Switzerland — that meet the food in all its superb complexities." – Bill Addison, LA Times |
www.cassiala.com |
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NEWSQ&A with Voyager LA on growing up in Iowa, gaining my sense of hospitality from my parents and learning when to let go of one career for the passion of another.
Voyager LA Interview July 2023 Fellow sommelier, Emily Johnston, interviewed me on my love (or better said, obsession) of Riesling for the Somm Journal. The Somm Journal April 2023 Issue LA Times' Food Critic, Bill Addison, shouted out my wine list at Cassia in his list of the 101 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles. LA Times 101 Best Restaurants 2022 Fellow sommelier, Alissa Bica, interviewed me and my love of riesling for Wine & Spirits Magazine. Wine & Spirits Article Enjoyed speaking with Roger Grody again for Home & Estates' Fall 2021 issue on Natural Wines. Home & Estates Fall 2021 Issue Stephanie Breijo interviewed me for the LA Times on reopening indoor dining after more than a year of being shutdown. LA Times Article Roger Grody interviewed me on my love for riesling and natural wines for Keller Williams Luxury International Magazine. Keller Williams Winter 2021 Issue The Hollywood Reporter asked me to make some suggestions for pairings At-Home-Cooking. The Hollywood Reporter Article I was honored to have recently been included in the Wine & Spirits' April 2020 Issue, the Best Places to Eat & Drink in Los Angeles and the 31st Annual Restaurant Poll. Wine & Spirits Magazine Interview I was quoted in VinePair on my pick for the best rosé for your buck. VinePair Article Jon Bonné recently interviewed me for Resy about creating a 'crisis wine list' in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic. Resy Interview |
