VIBE 2018

Keith Goldston
Wine Director
Landry's


In March 2001 Keith Goldston became America's 47th Master Sommelier. He is the proud recipient of the illustrious Krug Cup trophy, passing all three parts of the exam (theory, tasting and practical), on the first attempt. Keith was one of the youngest to pass his Master Sommelier exam this way. He brings with him 30 years experience working for a variety of prestigious and award winning restaurants & wineries including Domaine Chandon, Masa's, Spago, Picasso, Aureole, Charlie Palmer Steak, Crystal Cruises, Diageo Chateau and Estates and Rosewood Hotels. His “Have Corkscrew - Will Travel” attitude has found him making sake in Japan, judging wine competitions and teaching wine classes in China and Korea, opening wine bars in India, chasing kangaroos in Australia, crossing the Andes in search of great wine, returning to his home town of Napa to work for the CIA (Culinary Institute of America), and COPIA, as well as teaching and examining thousands of students while serving on the Board for the Court of Master Sommeliers. He has lectured at the Korean Wine Academy, represented the US as a wine judge in Korea’s first international wine competition, and recently proctored Sommelier competitions in Hong Kong and China. Keith enjoys being one of the few Master Sommeliers who still works “the floor”. The last four years has seen him working with celebrity Chef Bryan Voltaggio at Range & Aggio and at the Rosewood Hotel with former White House Chef Frank Ruta. Drawing on his globe-trotting experience he has created wine programs that showcase the classics, the trendsetters as well as the rock-stars of the wine world. Speaking of music, Keith arranged the Range wine list by style with musicians as the categories (Skinny Elvis vs Fat Elvis for example) and at Capella you have the choice of ABC (Anything but Chardonnay or Cabernet) as categories; all designed to make wine more approachable and accessible to the consumer.

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