Andre Mack

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André Mack (born December 25, 1972) is an American sommelier, winemaker, and author. He is the first African American to win the title of Best Young Sommelier in America (2003), and was the runner-up for the title of Best Sommelier in North America in 2004.

[edit] Biography

André Mack began to study wine in earnest while working at the Palm in San Antonio, Tx. He left there to open up Bohanan’s Restaurant as head sommelier. In 2003, at the age of 30 he competed and won the title of Best Young Sommelier in America, awarded by the Chaine des Rotisseurs, the first African American sommelier to do so. Gaining exposure, Thomas Keller offered Mack a position on the opening team of his New York restaurant, per se. He accepted and spent three years as head sommelier one of New York’s few four-star restaurants. His wine lists have also received recognition by Wine Spectator. Mack is now the president of his own wine company (Mouton Noir Wines), and is often featured in magazines like "Food & Wine", and "Black Enterprise".