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Amy Racine
Sommelier
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i. Biography
Coming Up
Training at the Culinary Institute of America in 2010, and later at the Culinary Institute of America, Napa campus, gave Amy Racine the technical base for beverage work built on calibration, service rhythm, and detail. Those schools matter here as markers of a craft path shaped by repetition and standards, not improvisation. In 2011, she served as Wine Director at Amangiri in Utah, a role that placed her early in a setting where wine service had to read cleanly against the room and the menu. At Sons & Daughters in San Francisco, Racine worked as Wine Program Developer, a job that sits close to the mechanics of building a beverage list rather than merely presenting one. That kind of work asks for structure: balance across the program, clear thinking around selection, and the ability to translate training into something usable on the floor. Her early career points to a professional instinct for precision first, then expression. The arc from study to program development to Wine Director shows a craft rooted in measured decision-making. With the Advanced Sommelier credential alongside formal culinary training, Amy Racine’s profile is defined by technical language and disciplined execution. The result is a beverage career that reads as controlled rather than loud, with hospitality handled as part of the work, not separate from it.
Where They Are Now
At JF Restaurants in New York City, Amy Racine is Beverage Director and Partner, and that pairing of titles signals both operational responsibility and earned confidence. The role implies oversight of the beverage program at a level where consistency, timing, and point of view all matter. Her current work extends the same register that marked her earlier posts: exacting, calibrated, and attentive to how drinks support the pace and tone of service.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
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What is Amy Racine's current role?
As of 2026, Amy Racine is Beverage Director and Partner.
Where did Amy Racine train or study?
Amy Racine trained at Culinary Institute of America and Culinary Institute of America, Napa campus.
What recognition has Amy Racine received?
Wine Enthusiast Beverage Director of the Year (2024).
