Property Sommelier Vince McGranahan, and Luca Sautto, Director of Food & Beverage Outlets, Ava Hotel, Paso Robles Part 2

Ava’s Sommelier, Vince McGranahan is WSET III. He supervises the wine list at the property’s three dining outlets as well as for functions. “He’s a 2021 Graduate from UCSB with a degree in Chemistry. Vince is also an aspiring wine and cider maker with six years of wine service and production. Certified cider maker through the Cider Institute of North America. Vince is quick witted and known for being able to think on his feet in unforeseen circumstances.” Luca Sautto oversees (hands-on) maintaining the high service standards and training of the staffs of the 3, on-site food and beverage outlets including EMRE, Esperanza on the Roof and Pine Street Bistro. Vince and Luca stay with us pulling the cork on the ambitious wine program at Ava along with what it takes service-wise to foster destination restaurants worth returning to.