Your Sommelier

After 18 years in the high-pressure world of film and television as a Producer and Production Manager, Kelsey traded sets for sips in a bold career shift to follow her passion for wine. What began as a love for wine & wine travel quickly grew into a deep commitment to wine education. She started at a small, family-owned wine shop, washing dishes and plating cheese boards, while earning her WSET Level 2 certification and was instantly hooked.

She went on to become a Certified Sommelier and Certified Specialist of Wine in 2019, completed WSET Level 3 and the Oregon Wine Expert program in 2021, and recently added Professional Wine Educator certification to her credentials.

That same year, she opened Flights Wine Bar in Bend, Oregon. By 2024, Flights was named Best Wine Bar in Central Oregon and the following year, received a Wine Spectator Restaurant Award of Excellence.  Kelsey sold Flights Wine Bar in 2025 to pursue a career in wine education.