Our Story

Unique wines from hidden corners of the world.

For wine lovers and wine curious alike.

Story Behind Luckysomm

Our story is simple — We believe that great wine shouldn’t be kept a secret.

With at least 50+ years of collective experience in the hospitality industry.

Here's the scoop:

1. The most expensive wine isn't always the best.

2. You shouldn't have to be a wine expert to have access to great wine.

3. You don’t have to travel to drink great wine from another country.

4. We bring fun and unique wines straight to your doorstep.

Luckysomm wine tasking menu in dark moody lightning with wine glasses on the side

We find them, you enjoy them.

We focus on highlighting lesser-known grapes, regions, and some of our personal favorite producers.

Whether it’s a pizza party, by the beach, or relaxing at home, there’s a perfect wine for you.

Luckysomm Team

The Luckysomm team is composed of industry veterans and wine professionals from across the country. Each contributes their unique knowledge and love for wine to bring you the best of the best.

Bottom line? We love wine, but we love sharing it more.

Chris Hoel

Founder of Luckysomm

The industry veteran and brains behind Luckysomm. From establishing the St. Louis Wine Clinic in 2004, to years as a Sommelier at The French Laundry, you can say Chris knows a thing or two about wine. Bringing a discerning taste from 20+ years in the hospitality industry, Chris founded the bespoke wine advisory firm Harper's Club in 2016 and has developed some of the world’s most incredible wine collections along the way.He currently splits his time between Los Angeles and the Napa Valley, with his wife, Miranda, and their children, Ronan and Veda.

Christina Pate

Executive Director

Our team likes to refer to her as, "The one who keeps it all together."With 20+ years of experience in fine and rare wine, she has built a track record of professionalism and integrity and built relationships with partners who do business the same way. A transplant from her New Zealand home, she loves all wine that is made honestly and tells the story of its place and time.

Kate Green

Director Of Business Development

It's been said that Kate Green has a pulse on everything food and wine related. A seventeen-year veteran of the restaurant & hospitality business, she is a fixture in the food and wine scene around Los Angeles. If you need recommendations for new restaurants, places to go listen to live jazz music, or a companion on long road trips – she’s your gal. On most days, Kate can be found with a glass of Champagne in her hand and a Los Angeles Dodgers ball cap on her head.

Rolan Hankerson, wine advisor of Luckysomm, wearing glasses and holding a bottom of wine.

Roland Hankerson

In House Sommelier

Our newest addition to the team, Roland is one of our senior wine advisors and has worked in every position you can imagine in the hospitality industry. From front to back of the house as staff, and management plus traveling through several wine regions, Roland brings a great depth of knowledge in multiple genres of wine.

Michael Smith