Laura Maniec, MS

Currently the youngest in the world, Laura Maniec is also one of 17 women who have earned the Master Sommelier diploma from the prestigious Court of Master Sommeliers®. She began her career as a sommelier at Blue Fin, a 400-seat restaurant in New York City, where she was named Best New Sommelier by Wine and Spirits Magazine. Progressing quickly, she was made a partner as well as wine and spirits director for the entire B.R. Guest Restaurant Group nationwide. In 2010, Maniec left B.R. Guest and spent the harvest season in Champagne, and now is the co-founder of New York City’s Corkbuzz Wine Studio, where she empowers guests to learn and experience different wines and Champagnes. In addition to her work at Corkbuzz, Maniec is on the board of directors for the Guild of Sommeliers, and is a contributor to Food & Wine and Sommelier Journal.