CONGRATS: James Tidwell Passed Master Sommelier Exam

Posted on February 20th, 2009 1:56pm by Julie Blacklidge
Filed under Texas Sommelier Conference, Wine & Spirits

Drew Hendricks and James TidwellYou’ve heard me talk about Four Seasons Sommelier James Tidwell. He’s one half of the duo who founded the Texas Sommelier Conference and has been a champion of wine education in Texas for years. I just received a text from James (he’s still in Healdsburg, Calif.) and am happy to report that he passed the exam, making him the fourth Master Sommelier in Texas, second in Dallas. For those of you who don’t know what a major feat it is to pass the test, read this article to get a clue. Congratulations, James. We all know how hard you’ve worked for this. Well done. (Tidwell pictured seated on right.)

5 comments

  1. Wowee…so happy for him…and happy that Texas now has 4! It is shocking that anyone can get to that level with that intensity. Kudos!!!

    @ 3:33 pm on February 20, 2009

  2. Hmm. Those too look like they were just yelled at by their mother after being caught doing something naughty.

    @ 6:01 pm on February 20, 2009

  3. Both James and Drew worked their tails off to pass an exam that most people (including myself) cannot even bear to think about.

    High fives to the newest master somm in Texas!

    @ 10:28 am on February 21, 2009

  4. Congrats, Mr. Tidwell. As a proud holder of my Level 1 who is preparing to take the Level 2 in April, I can only hope to one day be 1/100 the wine expert of the 2 gentlemen pictured above.

    @ 1:07 am on February 24, 2009

  5. Just heard about it last night! Many congrats! I know how much you deserved,studied and tasted for it! Yall will still be Peter, Paul and Mary too me!!!

    @ 5:32 pm on February 24, 2009