Tiffany Tobey

Tiffany Tobey, the current Sommelier and Wine Director for the Ritz Carlton Resort (Dallas,Texas) graduated from Texas Tech University with dual Bachelor's degrees from Texas Tech University in Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management (RHIM) and English. After spending a semester studying Sustainable Wine Tourism in Italy abroad, Tiffany discovered her love of wine. This discovery spurred her to return home and earn her place with The Court of Master Sommeliers. She came aboard the Ritz Carlton after working as the wine director for some wonderful locations in the Dallas area, for example, at SER Steak + Spirits at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, TX. At SER, Tiffany built an award-winning wine program and collection. She has previously focused on education, tastings, and world-class pairing dinners. Recently Tiffany was part of Major Food Group and opened the New York Michelin Star restaurant concept, Carbone, in the Dallas Design district. While her experiences there were something she will carry with her forever she was very excited to get back to running her own wine program and bringing the flair of Michelin level hospitality to a more intimate setting.

Previously Tiffany has judged multiple years at the Sommeliers Choice Awards in San Francisco, the Seattle Wine and Spirits Awards in Washington, the Houston Rodeo Wine Competition, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the Texas Master Classic Wine Competition, the Somm Journal Wine Competition in Las Vegas, and most recently the Texas International Wine Competition (TWGGA) in Grapevine, Texas. She has consulted for multiple publications such as Forbes, Tasting Panel Magazine, VinePair, Southern Beverage Journal, Wine Enthusiast, Business Insider, Food & Wine Magazine, and The SommJournal Magazine. She is currently continuing her education through Texas Tech University, where she is pursuing her Graduate Degree in Viticulture. The wine connoisseur dreams of starting a vineyard and making her own wine someday! In just the past few years Tiffany has been fortunate to study in some of the World’s most interesting wine regions including Israel, Uruguay, France, Portugal, and Italy.

Recently, Tiffany was tapped by the 2012 Netflix Documentary: ‘SOMM’ creators (Jason Wise, Christina Wise, Jackson Myers, Diane Carpenter, and Brian Reshefsky) as a contributor to their latest project -- SOMM TV, a food and wine streaming network. She will serve as the Texas Representative on an upcoming series titled “SommTV - The History of Wine”. Ms. Tobey is also a proud board member of the Dallas Chapter of the Les Dame d’Escoffier International, a philanthropic organization of Women leaders in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries.