Morgan grew up in the foodservice industry — at age 12, she started washing dishes at the country club her father ran. She studied art and art history in school but eventually decided that hospitality was home.

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Morgan’s restaurant career took her to resort destinations such as Park City, Utah; The Inn at Shelburne Farms, Vermont; Portland, Maine; and Providence, R.I., where she helped the restaurant Persimmon land a James Beard Award nomination for Outstanding Service. Morgan then moved on to be the Wine Manager at COTE Korean Steakhouse, Miami.

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Today, Morgan is a Sommelier at TORC Napa.