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Dlynn Proctor | |
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| Occupation(s) | Sommelier, Wine Educator, Philanthropist |
| Years active | 2001 - present |
| Website | https://www.dlynnofficial.com/ |
DLynn Proctor (D.Lynn Proctor) is an American sommelier, vintner, film producer, and philanthropist.
Early Life & Education[edit]
DLynn was raised in Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas. He began his career as a busser and host in local restaurants in the Uptown area of Dallas. He attended Duncanville High School.
Career[edit]
DLynn Proctor has been a figure in the wine industry for more than 20 years. He has spent the last decade-plus in global leadership roles with Penfolds Winery[1] and Fantesca Estate & Winery[2], focusing on import/export, sales, marketing/pr, strategy, and consumer relations. In 2022 Dlynn became a partner in iconic stemware maker, Gabriel-Glas North America.[3]
Filmography[edit]
DLynn got his first entry into film, by playing himself in the documentary film SOMM in 2012, then the subsequent SOMM: Into the Bottle in 2015, and SOMM 3[4] in 2018. He then went on to serve as an associate producer and have a cameo in Uncorked (2020). DLynn is currently the sommelier on the Peacock TV talk show Hart to Heart.[5]
Philanthropy[edit]
DLynn Co-Founded Wine Unify[6], a nonprofit fostering wine education for underrepresented minority groups, and amplifying the voices of the people of color who are already thriving within the wine industry. DLynn Proctor and Fantesca Estate & Winery have endowed St. Philips College in San Antonio, Texas through the 'DLynn Proctor and Fantesca Estate & Winery Scholarship'.[7]
Awards[edit]
- 2008 Wine Enthusiast MagazineBest 'Best Sommelier in America[8]
- 2014 Wine Enthusiast's Magazine '40 Under 40' Tastemakers[9]
- 2020 Wine Business Monthly 'Wine Industry Business Leaders'[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Penfolds. "Penfolds appoints DLynn Proctor as Winemaking Ambassador". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ Winery, Fantesca Estate &. "Sommelier DLynn Proctor Joins Fantesca as Director". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Why Experts Choose Gabriel-Glas - The Best Universal Wineglasses". Gabriel-Glas North America. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ MacKay, Nicole (2021-12-10). "Where Are They Now: DLynn Proctor, Fantesca Director, Philanthropist, Film Producer - SOMM TV Magazine". Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "Hart to Heart". Metacritic. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ MaryAnn, Worobiec. "DLynn Proctor Hopes to Unify and Inspire Wine Lovers". Wine Spectator.
- ^ "SPC : News & Events : News : 2023 : March : SPC Student Tours Napa Valley | Alamo Colleges". www.alamo.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Dlynn Proctor". Chicago Gourmet. Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "40 Under 40: America's Tastemakers 2014". Wine Enthusiast. 2014. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Kirschenmann, Erin (2020). "Wine Industry 2020 Leaders". Wine Business.