Kimberly Maha Akhtar

Kimberly Maha Akhtar is an experienced sommelier and wine writer with a diverse background in the hospitality and publishing industries. Currently serving as a sommelier at Le Bernardin since August 2021, Kimberly has also held positions as a wine director at Veronika Restaurant and Le Bilboquet, as well as head sommelier at Garance. In addition to working in restaurants, Kimberly is an author for A Suitable Necklace and has contributed articles on wine and travel for Departures Magazine. Kimberly's education includes a Bachelor's degree in Economics and French from Bryn Mawr College and a high school diploma in Economics from Ecole Active Bilingue.