Tonya Pitts Consulting

Equal parts artist and multi-tasker, Tonya specializes in the fusion of wine, travel and wellness. She particularly loves how wine tasting provides a transcendent and memorable experience for people—whether they are trying a vintage for the first or hundredth time. And she attributes her success and accolades not only to a lifetime of hard work, but also to bringing her authentic self and cohesive spirit to every project both professional and philanthropic.

Tonya’s current role is as Sommelier & Wine Director for One Market Restaurant in the Embarcadero district of San Francisco, a city famous for its trendsetting food scene. She also offers wine consulting services and blending sessions with wine brands to develop flavor profiles for vintages. 

In the future, Tonya believes the wine industry and wine tasting will hinge on delivering immersive and highly customized experiences. Part of her work is focused on building partnerships with wineries to deliver tasting sessions for wine enthusiasts. Imagine, for example, walking the rows of a vineyard and interacting with a winemaker while also enjoying the guidance of a seasoned sommelier. 

Tonya is available for media inquiries related to the overall direction of the wine industry, how to shape an award-worthy wine program, her experiences building a career as a female sommelier and woman of color, and ways to improve diversity and inclusion so that the world of wine is available to everyone anywhere.