JASON PRAH

Jason Prah has worked in the Chicago wine scene for over twenty years. He is currently a key account manager at noted distributor Louis Glunz Wines and formerly a Portfolio Specialist with Strategic Group representing the Moet Hennessy portfolio. Before his work at Strategic Group, Jason held the position of General Manager and Sommelier at Acadia, a two-star Michelin restaurant in Chicago. He started as Assistant Wine Director at The Italian Village, a Wine Spectator “Grand Award” recipient. Over the years, he has held the title of Wine Director as well as General Manager at several acclaimed restaurants and was Wine Director at Eno Wine Room at the Intercontinental Hotel, where he also consulted for their sister property at the Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel.

Jason has sold fine wine to some of the best restaurants in the cit and travelled through Italy, France, Napa Valley, Oregon and Washington visiting some of the most prolific wineries and tasting some of the finest wines in these regions. Jason is a Level Two Sommelier in the Guild of the Court of Master Sommeliers, has attained WSET level two certification and received the Jean Banchet Best Sommelier award in 2013.

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