Connecting wine lovers and sommeliers for private wine experiences, from anywhere! We bring the somm to your table.
Our wine experiences are:
-Intimate. Choose who your bring on your private wine journey.
-Customized. Every aspect of your tasting can be customized - from the budget to the style of winemaking.
-On your schedule. Discover wine on your own time.
Telesomm was founded in 2020 by socio-technologist and entrepreneur Vanessa Raymond. A longtime lover of small wine producers and wine traditions of the world, she is committed to software that solves real world problems, improves people’s lives, and makes for a more equitable and just world.
Telesomm's commitment to diversity includes supporting the Roots Fund, maintaining a diverse team that manages and develops the Telesomm platform, featuring the work of BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ sommeliers on the Telesomm app, and ensuring that all free events share the talents of a diverse group of sommeliers and include a charitable donation to a local nonprofit of the sommelier’s choosing.
Telesomm is on a mission to:
-Provide meaningful work for wine professionals
-Make meaningful connections for wine lovers
-Support local wine shops and small wine producers
We're changing the way wine lovers discover their palate.
“Better than a tasting room experience. It's longer, more in depth...it's a conversation between you and the somm.”
— Sharon, Albuquerque NM