Anthony Mueller

Anthony Mueller is a highly accomplished sommelier and wine presenter with over 20 years of experience in the food and wine industry. His career has seen him work in some of the most prestigious restaurants in the US, including the three-Michelin star The French Laundry in Yountville, California, Tribute in Michigan and Tarbell's in Arizona. He holds a number of esteemed wine certifications, including the Advanced Sommelier certificate from the Court of Master Sommeliers, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Level 3 Award in Wines, the Certified Specialist of Wine certificate from the Society of Wine Educators, and the Certified Sake Advisor certificate from the Sake School of America. In 2016, he was recognized as the 'Sommelier of the Month' by Food & Beverage magazine. Mueller began the Master of Wine program in 2020 and will sit the Master Sommelier Theory Exam in 2025.

Mueller is an experienced wine judge, presenter and educator. He has judged major wine competitions in California, Washington, Nevada, Arizona and abroad in Australia & South Africa. He also has lectured at wine events and hosted masterclasses across the USA, Asia and Europe. Originally from Scottsdale, Arizona, Mueller relocated to Napa, California, to further his wine education in 2014. He joined the Robert Parker Wine Advocate in 2018, where he reviewed the wines of Washington State and South Africa for more than half a decade before launching his own brand, AnthonyMueller.com, at the end of June 2024. He is excited to share his passion for wines and present them to a wide array of consumers while promoting diversity and inclusion, without snobbery or elitism. When not drinking Sherry, Mueller enjoys riding his motorcycle and exploring the beauty of Napa Valley. Although he has never attended culinary school, Mueller enjoys cooking elaborate meals in his small kitchen at home, preparing dishes made with ingredients grown from his home garden.