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SOMM BRAWL 2026: The Redemption Pour

The stakes are higher and the pours are bolder.

Somm Brawl Semifinals Round 1 brings Troy Tranzow and Audrey Everett into the ring for a head-to-head pairing battle. Same menu. Two distinct approaches. You taste, you judge, you crown the winner who moves on toward Somm Brawl glory.

Jim Gallen vs. Wesam Kawa.

One menu. Two distinct pairing strategies. No room for error.

Taste both interpretations side by side and decide who advances to the finals. The pressure is on, the stakes are real, and only one will move one step closer to Somm Brawl glory.

You taste. You judge. You crown.

SOMM BRAWL 2026: The Redemption Pour

Step into the ring for the ultimate blind-tasting showdown! Eight of the finest sommeliers go head-to-head across four-course tasting menus crafted by Executive Chef Brent Menke and Chef de Cuisine Michael Winneker. Wines are paired by the competing sommeliers, and YOU get to be the judge. Cast your vote after each course to decide which pairing advances on the road to the SOMM BRAWL Finals.

Limited seats are available for this unforgettable evening of flavor, competition, and culinary artistry.