Chilean Wine Country is known for its abundant land, world-class wines and tight knit wine community. It is also known for giving us one of the nation’s most respected female wine sommeliers, Paola Embry. Born and raised in the Vina Del Mar region of Chile, it has been said that the passionate sommelier has wine, not blood, flowing through her veins! Young and attractive, Paola is far from the staid sommeliers of the past. With her depth of knowledge and approachability, she is a sought after expert by Crystal Cruise, Seven Seas, and Cunard Cruise Lines, hosting numerous wine lectures and tastings.

She has been on the advisory board of Sante Magazine, written many articles for Sante, Wine Enthusiast, Arizona Republic, 944 Magazine and CityAZ Magazine, and appeared on a variety of television and radio programs.

She has completed the Introductory Sommelier Course, the Certified Sommelier Exam and taken the Advanced Sommelier Course. In addition, she has earned the Certificat de Merite from Le Comite National des Vins de France and a Degree of Honor from Les Amis du Vin International Wine Society. She was one of a select few to be inducted into the prestigious Confrérie des Amis du Bontemps in Bordeaux, France.

As a team, Paola and Christopher have created not only one of the most renowned restaurants in the Southwest but also one of the most influential and prestigious wine cellars in the nation.