Kristin Campbell
San Francisco Wine School, CFO, Co-Owner
As a graduate of UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, Kristin Campbell fell in love with the smell of wine in the barrel rooms of her winery clients during inventory counts, while obtaining her Certified Public Accountant license with KPMG more than 25 years ago. Soon after, a young, introductory level sommelier, working the floor at Left Bank in Menlo Park, opened her eyes to wine in a new way and inspired her even further. From there, her passion for wine and food excelled quickly as did her career in the High-Tech Startup world of Silicon Valley. Kristin held various management and executive positions in finance and operations until 2001 when she began independently consulting for young technology companies, helping CEOs build their businesses from the ground up. During that time, Kristin also donated her time extensively to education, holding various board and committee seats in the Menlo Park City School District.
In early 2013, the universe conspired to reunite her with that inspirational, now Master Sommelier, 16 years after her memorable encounter at Left Bank. This time she was inspired by the business trifecta - wine, education and another startup challenge. Together, Kristin and David Glancy, MS CWE partnered to write the business plan for his visionary San Francisco Wine School, now the largest wine school in the U.S. Today, Kristin is Co-Owner and Chief Operating Officer, a California Wine Appellation Specialist CWAS® and the San Francisco Bay Area Ambassador for Women of the Vine & Spirits. Forever in search of the perfect bite, she enjoys hiking, cooking, fine dining and experimenting with food and wine pairings.
November 2, 2019 Luxury Wine Anniversary Celebration & Scholarship Auction!
A Glancy Wine Education Fund Benefit
Event Description
You won't want to miss this year's Luxury Wine Anniversary Celebration & Scholarship Auction the evening of Saturday, November 2nd! Guests will be welcomed by a Luxury Wine Tasting Bazaar featuring some of the finest producers from around the globe, the opening events for San Francisco Wine School’s wacky Somm Service Olympics and a silent auction full of unique wine items and experiences you won't find anywhere else!
Then, we'll all sit down to the main event: a live 4-course food pairing competition between 2 of the Bay Area's top young sommeliers: Jienna Basaldu of The Morris, San Francisco and Mark Guillaudeu of Commis, Oakland. This Battle of the Bay will be moderated by VIP judges, Leslie Sbrocco, host of PBS’s hit series, Check Please! and celebrated wine author, Alder Yarrow. Guests will indulge in the epicurean dining experience created by Chef Danae McLaughlin and Master Sommelier David Glancy as they cast their vote for the best pairings of the night! They’ll also love the opportunity to bid in a live auction for the ultimate luxury wine lots and experiences and support the next generation of wine professionals!
All event & auction proceeds will benefit the 501c3 qualified Glancy Wine Education Fund, providing scholarships to low income students looking to start or advance a career in wine or hospitality. Learn more, donate or apply.
Watch Our Prior Year Event Recap Video
Read Somm Journal Article About the Event "Action Packed Philanthropy!"
Date & Time
Saturday, November 2, 2019
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Luxury Wine Bazaar
SFWS Somm Service Olympics
Silent Auction
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The Ultimate Food Pairing Competition
Live Auction
Ticketing
Early Bird Pricing:
$295 Before October 15th
Subject to Availability:
$345 October 16th - 31st
$395 After October 31st
To give our guests the highest quality experience possible, seating is extremely limited. Don't wait to buy your tickets - last year's pairing competition SOLD OUT!
Additional Event Information
Want to support the cause, but can't attend the event this year?
Donate directly to the Glancy Wine Education Fund instead!
Want to provide press coverage of the event and interview the panel?
Media may apply for access here!
Want to donate auction items, volunteer, or nominate a contestant?
Let us know!
About the Glancy Wine Education Fund
At San Francisco Wine School, we believe that every motivated and engaged student should have access to high quality, professional education in their trade. Since our inception in 2011, we have been providing tuition assistance and internship programs to worthy students interested in starting or advancing their career in the wine industry. In 2017, we launched the Glancy Wine Education Fund allowing us to greatly expand financial assistance to those in need. 97% of our applicants earn less than living wage. Learn more, donate or apply
Learn more about San Francisco Wine School's Vision
Requirements
All attendees must be at least 21 years of age
Location
San Francisco Wine School
415 Grand Ave #301
South San Francisco, CA 94080
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Kristin Campbell
CONTACT KRISTIN:
Email: KCampbell@SFWineschool.com
LinkedIn: in/kristin-campbell-70059568
Kristin Campbell, CWAS, Chief Operating Officer
O: 650.763.1324
M: 650.868.6703
Website: www.sfwineschool.com
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