Core Credentials & Honors
Texas’ Best Sommelier (TexSom Wine Conference, 2012)
Advanced Sommelier Designation (Court of Master Sommeliers, Passed 2013)
Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW, 2008)
17 years of dedicated study toward the Master Sommelier designation, including multiple sittings for the rigorous theory examination.
Current Roles & Market Edge
Head Wine Buyer, Fine Wine Specialist – Pogo’s Wine & Spirits (2018 – Present)
Directing global wine buying for Dallas’ original premier fine wine purveyor in Highland Park. Managing daily procurement of the world’s most sought-after allocations gives my private clients an unmatched competitive edge in sourcing pristine, rare market assets.
Founder & Principal, Drink Better with Tedder LLC – Operating an independent private client wine advisory, managing cellars, and curating specialized, small-group wine tastings, rare allocations and personal wine portfolios for thousands of serious wine collectors globally.
Industry Legacy
Director & Head Sommelier, Graileys Fine Wines (2012-2017) – Ran Dallas’ original premier private wine club, conducting daily small-group tastings out of historic personal wine collections and building lifelong client relationships.
Champagne Expertise 
🍾 Champagne Krug USA Ambassador (2018 to current) – Directed 12 elite master wine pairing events across Texas with food and music and various famous local Chefs. Worked alongside Krug experiencing global pairing projects on-site:
Champagne, France (Summer 2025 – Krug x Carrot)
Amalfi Coast, Italy (April 2023 – Naples, Capri, Positano, Sorrento – Krug x Lemon)
Andalusia, Spain (2018 – Seville, Cádiz – Krug x Fish)
🍾 Champagne Ruinart Blind Tasting Winner – Named 1 of 4 regional winners in the Southern District, earning a 5-day technical immersion in Reims, France. Only 1 of 2 from Texas over the last 15 years.