Rajat Parr

Rajat Parr is a 3-time James Beard award-winning sommelier, author, and winemaker. Born in Calcutta, India, Parr immigrated to the United States to attend the Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park, NY. At the CIA, Raj won the prestigious Wine Spectator scholarship. After graduating, Parr moved to San Francisco to apprentice with acclaimed master sommelier Larry Stone at the famed Rubicon restaurant in San Francisco. While working closely with Stone, Raj gained extensive knowledge of great wines from around the world, developing a particular affection for the wines of Burgundy. In 1999, Parr brought his expertise to Fifth Floor in San Francisco, receiving rave reviews and the Grand Award from Wine Spectator after only two years. In 2003, Parr was named Wine Director for the Mina Group where he developed and managed wine programs as the Mina Group grew to over 25 restaurants around the world. While with the Mina Group, Raj conceived and opened RN74, San Francisco's award winning wi