Managing Multiple Outlets with MS Douglas Kim

About this episode

Chris Tanghe interviews Master Sommelier Douglas Kim about managing beverage programs across multiple outlets.

In this episode, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe interviews Master Sommelier Douglas Kim about managing beverage programs for multiple outlets, each with its own team. Douglas is the executive director of wine for MGM Resorts International and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Douglas started his career in the kitchen and graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, where he was first exposed to the world of wine. He has worked in iconic restaurants including Restaurant Charlie by Charlie Trotter, Aureole Las Vegas by Charlie Palmer, and Picasso at Bellagio. Through his role at Picasso, he earned the opportunity to work for MGM as the executive director of wine for the entire company. He became a Master Sommelier in 2018. Thanks for listening. If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers!

People in this episode

Host: Chris Tanghe

Guest: Douglas Kim

Topics covered

• beverage programs
• wine management
• restaurant industry
• Master Sommelier
• MGM Resorts
• Las Vegas

Keywords

• beverage programs
• Master Sommelier
• MGM Resorts
• wine
• Las Vegas
• restaurant management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MGM Resorts International, Culinary Institute of America

Books & works: Restaurant Charlie, Aureole Las Vegas, Picasso

Places: Las Vegas, Nevada

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