MASTER OF CEREMONIES & HOST AMBASSADORS

RHÔNE IN WHITE MASTER OF CEREMONIES

 Jim Bube is a board member and the treasurer of the Second City Sommeliers tasting group in Chicago. He is the National Wine Director for the Hogsalt restaurant group and formerly the Director of Education for Illinois distributor Heritage Wine Cellars.  

His journey to the Court of Master Sommeliers began with the intention to reinvest in his career as a wholesale sales rep.  What began as an intention to add a certification and sell a bit more wine reignited his waning love of wine, service and community.  This ultimately led to the pursuit of the Court's higher-level credentials.

Along the way, Jim was the 2016 National TopSomm second place finisher and 2017 Guildsomm Online Competition winner.  He ultimately passed the Master Sommelier diploma later that year.  

Jim focuses heavily on mentorship in the Chicago wine community when not cooking or trying to make the perfect canelé .