Andrea Robinson

Andrea Robinson (or Andrea Immer-Robinson) is an American sommelier, chef, television personality, and author. She is one of thirty-two women Master Sommeliers in the world and was the first woman to be named by the Sommelier Society of America as the best sommelier in the United States, which occurred in 1997. She has enjoyed cooking and food since she was a child. When she was in college she took a wine tasting class at a restaurant in Dallas, Texas. The class was a catalyst for Robinson, instigating her passion for wine. She worked for Morgan Stanley as an investment banker. She started to volunteer at a local wine school, pouring wine and cleaning glassware. She took free classes and met wine industry people. Robinson did a wine tasting for Champagne Krug one day. She remained for six months, staying in hostels. She returned and started working in the wine industry. Robinson lives in Napa Valley, California. She has three children, Lucas, Jesse, and Jack.

Career After returning from Europe, Robinson started working in the wine department at the Windows on the World in New York City. She was mentored by Kevin Zraly. Eventually she became the first female cellar master at the restaurant and she eventually earned her Master Sommeliers Diploma. She also competed in the World Championship of Sommeliers. She would become the Beverage Director and Cellarmaster of the Windows on the World.

Since 2008, Robinson has served as the master sommelier for Delta Air Lines. She tasted a selection of the 2,000 wines both on land and also while flying in an airplane to compare how altitude affects wine tasting. It took her three years to develop the stemware to her liking. Robinson has hosted two television shows, Simply Wine and Pairings with Andrea, both on the Fine Living Network. She also teaches cooking classes and teaches online courses about wine.