As Director of Wine and Restaurant Operations, Union Square Hospitality Group's James Beard Award-winning Master Sommelier, John Ragan, works with each of the group's acclaimed restaurants to ensure exceptional and distinctive wine programs as well as employee education.

Previously, John spent five years as Wine Director of Eleven Madison Park, where he earned a Grand Award from Wine Spectator. He is one of three individuals in the world to have been awarded both a James Beard Award for "Outstanding Wine Service" as well as the title of Master Sommelier from the prestigious Court of Master Sommeliers.

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