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Certified {Deaf} Sommelier
Chelle is a WSET-certified Deaf sommelier on a mission to prove that great wine has no barriers. Through her platform, Somm Signs, she breaks down the complexities of viticulture into a language everyone can understand—sharing her journey as a woman of color and leading tastings and tours in American Sign Language.
By blending rich flavors with captivating storytelling, Chelle creates a warm, inclusive atmosphere where every bottle tells a story and the world of wine is finally accessible to all.


SCHOLARSHIPS
2025
Finger Lakes Alliance
Riesling Camper
2024
Diversity in Wine Scholarship Recipient
2023
Diversity Scholarship Recipient
EXTRA,EXTRA

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![Hey, friends! Long time, no see. I know [we’re gonna talk about it 🤞🏾] I am now coming to you in the middle of my mid-life #crashout with some good news!
Working in wine, the best feeling in the world is having the opportunity to share wines I love with the world and I am so excited to finally see ✨@apollospraise✨on the shelf in DC. You guys HAVE to try it.
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