Jeffrey began his interest in wine as an undergraduate at USC and took the opportunity to join The Plumed Horse in 2008. During his time, he resurrected the cellars to Wine Spectator Grand Award status, currently one of 94 in the world. Though he would cite passing the Advanced Sommelier Exam as one of his favorite achievements, he believes that pouring Riesling, neglecting to manicure his beard, and cheering on the Giants are much more important.

Chris Ward, a certified sommelier since 2014, has curated wine programs for top South Bay restaurants and consulted on private collections. As Bar Manager at The Plumed Horse, he brings his cocktail expertise and passion to our historic venue. In 2024, Chris earned 2nd in the U.S. Regionals and 6th globally at the No.3 Gin Unrivaled Classics Competition in Europe! Come experience his award-winning cocktails at The Bar at TPH.