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IRON SOMMELIER FEATURES

Event Info

Event Info

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
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Sommeliers

Sommeliers

Iron Sommelier 2026 Competing Sommeliers
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Underwrite or Sponsor

Underwrite or Sponsor

A unique experience in the tasting rooms at The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
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Tickets

Tickets

Event/Raffle Tickets
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2026 Wine Case

2026 Wine Case

Hand Selected by Zach Newman, Pappas Bros. Steakhouse & Iron Sommelier Co-Champion 2025
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2025 Photo Gallery

2025 Photo Gallery

Photos from Iron Sommelier 2025
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IRON SOMMELIER – A WINE TASTING AND SOMMELIER COMPETITION BENEFITING THE PERIWINKLE FOUNDATION

About The Periwinkle Foundation

ABOUT

Periwinkle

The Periwinkle Foundation develops and provides programs that positively change the lives of children, young adults and families who are challenged by cancer and other life-threatening illnesses and are cared for at Texas Children’s Hospital.

2025 Iron Sommelier

2025 IRON SOMMELIER WINNERS

Congratulations
Iron Sommelier 2025 Co-Champions

John Mason, The Coronado Club
Zachary Newman, Pappas Bros Steakhouse

 

1st Runner Up
Kelly Rau, AOC Selections & The Texas Wine School

2nd Runner Up
Coleman Mason, The Marigold Club

People’s Choice
Zachary Newman, Pappas Bros Steakhouse

Best Theme
Marcus Gausepohl, Brennan’s Houston

Best Wine
Harold Houpt, 13 Celsius Wine Bar

Iron Sommelier 2025 Judges
Jim Clarke – Wines of South Africa
Eugenio Jardim, Wines of Portugal
Jesse Katz, Aperture Cellars
James Tidwell, MS, Texsom

Each Iron Sommelier contestant brought three wines and were rated on wine choice, presentation, creativity and knowledge of their wine selections.

Iron Sommelier Champions

PREVIOUS IRON SOMMELIER CHAMPIONS

2024
Matthew McLaughlin

2023
Chris Havens

2022
Adele Corrigan Wade

2021
Justin Vann

2020
Evan Turner

2019
Andres Blanco

2018
Julie Dalton

2017
Andres Blanco

2016
Christian Varas

2015
Evan Turner

2014
Steven McDonald

2013
Christian Varas

2012
Ben Roberts

2011
Sean Beck

2009
Sean Beck

2007
Sean Beck

CONTACT

3400 Bissonnet St. Suite 185, Houston, Texas 77005

713. 807.0191 – The Periwinkle Foundation

arohrman@periwinklefoundation.org

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