Lindsay has helped foster a community of knowledge-thirsty wine drinkers in San Diego throughout her 17-year tenure as the Chief Wine Educator and founder of Wine Smarties. Founded in 2006, The Wine Smarties is San Diego County's first wine education company and Lindsay Pomeroy is the first and exclusive instructor for the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WET) and French Wine Scholar (FWS) in San Diego and Temecula counties. Leading up to becoming an Master of Wine, Lindsay successfully earned her WET Diploma, FWS certificate and Certified Wine Educator (CWE). Outside of wine, Lindsay loves to spend time with her colorful family and friends, go rollerblading, meditate and is a Shirdi Sai Baba devotee.
Some of her career highlights include:.
- Master of Wine - Institute of Masters of Wine (MW)
- Certified Wine Educator (CWE) – Society of Wine Educators
- WSET Diploma (AIWS) – Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET)
- Certified Spanish Wine Educator – The Wine Academy of Spain
- French Wine Scholar (FWS) Certified Instructor-French Wine Society
- Directed Wine Spectator Award-Winning wine programs throughout San Diego.
- Teaching since 2001 and affiliated with the Food & Beverage industry since 1991
- San Diego Magazine’s 2009, 2010 and 2011 finalist for ‘Women Who Move the City’