California native Garth Hodgdon began his hospitality career in his hometown of Sacramento. After his career in Sacramento, he moved to the Napa Valley, where he spent five years with Chef Thomas Keller working as a Sommelier for Bouchon, The French Laundry, and Per Se. During this time, he passed his Advanced Sommelier exam with the Court of Master Sommeliers. Then in 2010, he was honored by Wine & Spirits Magazine as one of the "Best New Sommeliers in America." In 2014, he joined the Krug team as the US Ambassador, where he discovered his deep love for Champagne. Today, you can find Garth and his business partner and friend, Chris Nicola, running their new ventures, Champagne Camp, and their Import and Distribution operation, The Alchemists Imports.

Stay tuned- Garth Hodgdon will be featured on The Somm Set throughout June 2021!