Owner,
Lead Educator,
Certified Sommelier, CSW
Denise Mueller
Denise is a Saint Louis native that has worked in the hospitality industry over 20 years. She found her passion for wine fifteen years ago and has since received the following certificates: Certified Sommelier, Certified Specialist of Wine, and BarSmarts WIRED. She is the owner and a founding member of Mid-American School of Wine and currently serves as Programs Coordinator for Sasha’s Wine Bar Group in Saint Louis. Her books "PreSomm Course Book" and "PreSomm Maps & Graphics" were published in the Fall of 2018, and she released the “Fifth Edition” in Summer 2024. They are available for purchase here, and are part of the PreSomm Wine Course package.
Educator,
Sommelier,
Restaurant Manager
Eric peterson
Eric is an industry veteran from the Saint Louis area. He has thirty years experience at the region’s most prestigious country clubs and golf clubs, with many award-winning wine programs under his belt. His wine dinners are top notch, and his client and guest loyalty is strong. Eric is a sommelier, and was Denise’s assistant at one of her recent Saint Louis University semesters, which includes the PreSomm Wine Course. We were thrilled to have him on our team for the re-launch of our Wine Course, which returned to Saint Louis in Fall 2023, and he also returned for the Fall 2024 course.
Map Designer,
Sommelier, CSW
CHERIE MOERY-METZKA
Cherie is a multi-faceted powerhouse in the Saint Louis hospitality scene, having been both an Executive Chef and a Beverage Director in the last ten years. She left the back of house to pursue a career in wine after passing her Certified Specialist of Wine exam and soon became a beloved sommelier. Through her studies Cherie created an array of digital maps to help pass her exams. Now, PreSomm owner Denise Mueller is taking the artwork to a new market with The PreSomm Maps & Graphics book. Cherie has been an integral part of both Mid-American School of Wine and PreSomm, and we are thrilled to have partnered with her for this project.