Advanced Sommelier Vilma Mazaite is a seasoned wine professional with extensive experience in all aspects of the
fine wine and hospitality industry.
Growing up in Lithuania, Vilma’s passion for wine began at an early age. Though not a place known for wine,
Vilma’s family often enjoyed a bottle of wine with dinner, piquing her interest in the world of wine. When she
moved to the United States as a young adult, she landed a job working under famed sommelier Rajat Parr at
Michael Mina Las Vegas, where her knowledge and passion for wine continued to grow.
With experience at some of the most noteworthy restaurants in the U.S. under her belt, from Las Vegas to New
York to Aspen, including opening a successful restaurant and wine bar in Austin, Vilma switched gears to work in
wine sales for Domaine Select Wine & Spirits. During her six years as Regional Sales Manager, she gained
invaluable experience managing a portfolio of fine wine and spirits in the West South Central States.
Vilma received her Advanced Sommelier Certification by the Court of Master Sommeliers, and was recognized as
one of the Top 7 Sommeliers 2015 by Food & Wine. She currently splits her time between Austin, Texas, and Santa
Barbara County.