Alicia Schmidt

Alicia Schmidt is the Wine Director at Hestia in Austin, Texas, where the restaurant’s team page identifies her in that role and Wine Spectator lists her as Wine Director for Hestia’s wine program. Emmer & Rye Hospitality’s profile says she has been on the team for over five years, beginning as a manager at Emmer & Rye, and that she now curates wine programs across the group and at Pullman Market in San Antonio. She is an Advanced Sommelier responsible for the wine programs for Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group and Pullman Market, indicating a broader portfolio beyond Hestia.