c/o The Maidstone

Kelly Matis
Sommelier

Kelly’s passion for wine and food dates back to when she was living in NYC, a newbie on Wall Street and sharing an apartment with friends. They would get together once a week, replicate dishes and experiment with wine pairings.

Throughout her career on Wall Street, she began taking classes, attending lectures and expanding her palette through any means she could. Deciding to change lifestyles, Kelly moved out east full time and took a job at the local vineyard, Wölffer Estate.

It is here where a deeper interest was ignited and the path of formal wine education began. She is a graduate of the Sommelier Wine Academy and is currently on the road though The Court of Master Sommeliers. Kelly views wine as more than a libation that is in a glass, but the adventure of the grape to get there.

Showcasing Long Island wines contributes to that belief and she is eager to share that with her guests! “I love to turn people on to new things!”