Talent
CHEF JANINE FALVO
Janine Falvo’s passion for food stems from a family deeply rooted in culinary tradition. Falvo, the Chef de Cuisine of Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar at The Lodge at Sonoma, was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where her childhood years were filled with memories of berry picking, seasonal harvest canning and celebratory holiday feasts. After years of showcasing her culinary prowess to her family and friends at such gatherings, Janine decided to hone her skills and make a career out of her life long passion.
Janine’s culinary savvy has earned her recognition as Restaurant Hospitality’s “Rising Star Chef 2007”, 944 Magazine’s “one of America’s Most Buzzworthy Chefs”, As a celebrated Bay Area chef, Falvo has made appearances on ABC’s View from the Bay and Bringing It Home with Laura McIntosh.
SOMMELIER CHRISTOPHER SAWYER
Christopher Sawyer travels the world following trends in wine and participating as a judge in international wine competitions, and has been featured in a wide array of national media, including USAToday, MSN, NBC, ABC, CNN, Redbook, Maxim, National Geographic Traveler and Esquire.
Sawyer was recently named the 2009 Best Sommelier in Sonoma County by The Wine Tasting Panel Magazine, and is the recipient of many prestigious awards and industry honors. In 2008, Sawyer was selected as “Sommelier Star” Host for the Sonoma Wine Country Weekend, the largest Wine Country event in Northern California. As the world's first and only Film Festival Sommelier, Sawyer conceived and curated the wine experience throughout the Sonoma Valley Film Festival, including creatively pairing wine and food with films throughout the festival and at celebrity tributes
