John Filkins

Advanced Sommelier - Imbiber of Bubbles, Bourbon, Burgundy, Barolo, Beer, and Bucolic Wines

[John Filkins @SommJohn]

Another great Saturday at Tough Mudder Tri-State. Logged 3+ Laps 33 miles and 60+ obstacles.… https://t.co/508JacwLq9

[John Filkins @SommJohn]

An after work treat...a lil 2007 Sapience @anothershrubber #benoitmarguet #sapience #champagne… https://t.co/mlYP3IprT3

[Tim Atkin @timatkin]

Just heard that Stéphane Moreau-Naudet died last night. RIP, my friend. What a terrible year it has been in Chablis

[Bill Elsey @BillElsey]

Thanks drloosenwines for providing the fantastic wines for the Volunteer Lounge at #TexSom!!! https://t.co/BBC4RP4qSj

[John Filkins @SommJohn]

One of the best parts of @texsom. @texsom volunteers learning about @RhoneWine before the Rhone… https://t.co/1XOvoU9W6W

[John Filkins @SommJohn]

'Dreams come true' @texsom 20 Semaibuai Junmai Daiginjo aged for 5 yrs mutual_trading One of the… https://t.co/z0Z6SyGTHQ

[John Filkins @SommJohn]

Amazing seminar on the Ageability of South African Wine @texsom @wosa_usa #texsom #sommercamp… https://t.co/7fCMMo0qjv

[John Filkins @SommJohn]

First Intro Class @yrmom_safoodie dropping some blind tasting knowledge @mastersommus @texsom… https://t.co/OPkJ6Vwiwy

[John Filkins @SommJohn]

Just completed a 11.91 mi run - Nighttime training run #washingtondc #dc #wtm2016 #wtm https://t.co/PYcMQMlKQq #Runkeeper

[TEXSOM Awards @texsomiwa]

Sommelier @SommJohn writes about today's Award of Excellence for Spain-@BodegasLC Seleccion De La Familia 2009.

[John Filkins @SommJohn]

IPOB Los Angeles Tasting. Tasting the new vintages and catching up with friends on the Left… https://t.co/vXHn1v5vHu

[The Court of Master Sommeliers-Americas @CMS_americas]

Congratulations to the 27 professionals who passed the
Theory portion of the Master Sommelier Diploma Examination! @MasterSommUS

[John Filkins @SommJohn]

One of the best and most informative classes ever...dropping cheese knowledge #texsomiwa #cheese… https://t.co/l8NWHevhvJ

[June Rodil, MS @JuneRodil]

Somm Pannel early morning decanting wines for first round of judging @texsomiwa #TexsomIWA

[TEXSOM Awards @texsomiwa]

Please welcome the #TIWA 2016 Sommelier Panel Alexandra Cherniavsky, @chauneuf @juliemdalton @racheldriver @sommjohn @franklywines #WW

[John Filkins @SommJohn]

@geoffreywbailey action shots of?

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Birthday pre-game...slaying some killer bubbles robbouknight @jamiefowlerbnib #tissot… https://t.co/7uk0hy5sDG

[John Filkins @SommJohn]

Great dinner @charlestoncw with @juliemdalton #dauvissat #meocamuzet #birthyearmadeira https://t.co/k3xT1UbFf3

[John Filkins @SommJohn]

Saturday night ice skating at Georgetown Waterfront .... Study break @ Washington Harbour Ice… https://t.co/ygKa9f0DDo

[John Filkins @SommJohn]

Just completed a 6.74 mi run - 60 degrees in January! Getting back into training mode. 2 month count ... https://t.co/QFmqxjqyPp #Runkeeper