Cristie Norman is a Wine Educator and sommelier, creator of "the Online Wine Course for Beginners", named Wine Enthusiast's “Wine Educator of the Year “and “40 Under 40 Tastemakers” of 2020. She is the Co-Founder and President of the United Sommeliers Foundation (USF), which has distributed nearly 2 million dollars in financial assistance for Wine Professionals in need due to circumstances beyond their control. She currently directs the wine program of Delilah at the Wynn Las Vegas as Lead Sommelier, and was most recently named a James Beard Awards Finalist for “Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service” in 2025.