Amy stands behind a sleek, professional bar, expertly pouring a deep pink rosé into a wine glass

Get to know Pocket Somm

Meet Amy Yancey

The Pocket Somm story began on the floors of Chicago’s high-intensity, Michelin-starred restaurants. Training under Master Sommeliers, Amy Yancey learned the trade through the heat of real-time service. In the grind of world-class dining, she put in the work to become a Certified Sommelier.

Now back in her hometown of Greenville, South Carolina, Amy brings that experience to a local level. She translates years of professional intensity into a relaxed, personal wine journey for her own community.

A close-up, top-down view of a Pocket Somm branded coaster. Resting on it is a Champagne a cork and muselet cap.

The Vision Behind the Brand

Amy lives with a rare, degenerative eye disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). Navigating the challenges of vision loss forced a creative redefinition of her career. It pushed her to step off the restaurant floor and find a more thoughtful, intentional way to stay in the wine industry. This journey led to the launch of Pocket Somm—a brand built on sensory storytelling, deep knowledge, and a commitment to making world-class wine accessible to everyone.

An atmospheric, artistic photo of Sommelier Amy in a dimly lit wine cellar. She is carefully selecting a bottle from a row of wines resting on their sides

Philosophy

**A Different Way to See Wine**

At the heart of every great bottle is a connection between the soil, the soul, and the science behind it all. Pocket Somm focuses on wines grown with intention by people who treat their land as a living, breathing ecosystem. By prioritizing biodynamics and regenerative farming practices over pesticides and additives, these farmers produce wines that truly reflect the place and the hands that made them.

Amy specializes in sourcing allocated wines and those hard-to-find gems that rarely make it to a standard shelf. It is about bringing these thoughtful, elusive wines directly from the grower to your table.

A close-up, action shot at the Arnot-Roberts winery. A person’s hand is carefully dipping the neck of a wine bottle into a pot of melted wax to create a traditional hand-applied seal over the cork.

Bedrock Farm in California, showcasing a regenerative vineyard polyculture. Sheep graze between the rows of grapevines while ducks wander through the tall cover crops

An Approachable Way to Learn

Amy’s teaching style is fun and highly approachable. She is known for breaking down the science of wine to make it feel easy to understand and genuinely exciting, no matter your level of experience.

Upcoming Tastings

scene from a private wine tasting. A group of guests sits at a long table with flights of wine in front of them, while Amy stands behind the table, smiling for the camera.

A vibrant group photo of 18 guests seated at a long table for a private wine tasting at GBX. Capturing the communal and joyful spirit of Amy’s events

Rooted in the Upstate

A Local Hospitality Concierge

Based in Greenville, South Carolina, Pocket Somm is more than a wine service—it is a full-service hospitality concierge. By partnering with the region’s premier talent, Amy creates a community where world-class wine meets local excellence.

Whether your event is an intimate in-home dinner with a private chef or a large-scale celebration, Amy coordinates every detail to ensure a seamless, elevated experience.

Pocket Somm Network

To bring the best of the Upstate to your table, Amy curates custom experiences alongside a collective of Greenville's top hospitality professionals.

The network includes:

Private Chefs and Artisans
Professional Bartenders
Certified Sommeliers
Photographers
Musicians
Local Venues

Work With The Best

Kevin P, Sommelier and partner in Amy’s hospitality network, stands and addresses guests at a private wine dinner.

An engaging action shot of Chef Jen A during an in-home cocktail hour. She is interacting with guests as they stand and enjoy gourmet appetizers

Chef Ryan Gomez presenting his culinary creations at the new Greenville concept, Hone. He is pictured mid-explanation at a beautifully set table

Chefs Hayden and Austyn stand tableside at a private wine dinner, passionately explaining the ingredients and inspiration behind their latest course to a group of attentive guests.

Photographer Kevin S. is captured looking through his camera lens. Natural light streams through window blinds, casting a dramatic, striped light-and-shadow effect across him

Sommelier Amy leading an elegant wine dinner. She stands confidently in a sophisticated dining room, sharing the story of a wine pairing with a room full of attentive guests.

A professional portrait of Sommelier Christy K. She is posing confidently, resting a bottle of premium Champagne in the crook of her arm.

Gracen, founder of Graze N Gather, stands proudly in front of her stylish mobile charcuterie pop-up cart. A key partner in Amy’s network

Chef Michael I stands at an elegant private dining table, smiling warmly. The table is decorated with white delicate florals and a sea of wine glasses.

Wine enthusiast Kevin C. stands behind a row of open wine bottles, holding a striking red glass decanter.

Sommelier Travis G. smiling broadly while presenting a rare bottle of Salon Champagne to the camera