About this Event
SOMM SMACKDOWN: BATTLE OF THE MASTER SOMMELIERS
Five courses. Dueling wines. One shot at the reigning champion.
PICTURE THIS:
A boxing ring takes center stage inside the newly opened Hotel Vin Rogers. Instead of fighters, Master Sommeliers step into the spotlight. Instead of punches, they’re throwing down their best pairings.
At your table, an incredibly unique five-course menu created specifically for the competition by Executive Chef Garrett Kasper unfolds. With every course, two expertly selected wines from Jackson Family Wines are poured alongside the dish, each thoughtfully chosen by a Master Sommelier who believes theirs is the winning match.
The Master Somms make their case. You taste. You compare. You vote.
This is where fine dining meets fight night. Expect exceptional food, world-class wine, a little friendly rivalry and plenty of surprises along the way, all coming together for an unforgettable evening of food, wine and pure entertainment.
Ladies and gentlemen… let’s get ready to RUMBLEEEEE!
Hotel Vin Rogers hosts the pivotal next matchup in Coury Hospitality’s Somm Smackdown, where the winners of two opening competitions will meet for the first time. Only one will earn the votes needed to advance to the final at Hotel Vin Grapevine, where reigning Somm Smackdown Champion Jack Mason awaits.
ONE DISH. TWO WINES. YOUR VOTE.
With every course, the competing Master Sommeliers will present the wine they believe best complements Chef Kasper’s dish. Hear the strategy behind each selection, taste the wines side by side and decide which pairing deserves the win.
Five courses. Two contenders. One ticket to the championship.
Who moves on? That’s up to you.
Agenda
ROUND 1 | Hotel Carmichael
Host: HOTEL CARMICHAEL | Carmel, Indiana
Info: One of two Round 1 matchups takes the ring at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, Indiana, a boutique destination rooted in music, culture and live entertainment.
ROUND 1 | The National
Host: THE NATIONAL | Oklahoma City, OK
Info: One of two Round 1 matchups takes the ring at The National in Oklahoma City, where historic grandeur and modern hospitality set the stage for the competition.
ROUND 2 | Hotel Vin Rogers
Host: HOTEL VIN | Rogers, AR
Info: The Round 1 winners meet at the newly opened Hotel Vin Rogers in the heart of the Ozarks, where one will earn their shot at the reigning champion.
FINAL ROUND | Hotel Vin Grapevine
Host: HOTEL VIN | Grapevine, TX
Info: The championship returns to Hotel Vin Grapevine, a celebrated wine destination in the heart of Texas wine country, where the challenger faces reigning champion Jack Mason for the title.
Event venue & nearby stays
Hotel Vin Rogers, 5501 West Madison Ave, Rogers, United States
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