Master Sommelier Richard Betts

As director of the award-winning wine cellar at The Little Nell, Master Sommelier Richard Betts brings an infectious passion to any meal served at our Five-Star/Five-Diamond luxury hotel. Whether you want to pair the perfect vintage to a gourmet hamburger or Chef Ryan’s daily special, Betts will find the ideal wine for your meal and your tastes. And he’ll gladly share the reasons behind his selection so you begin your meal with a deeper understanding of the visceral connection between good wine and fine dining.

Betts brings a lifetime of experience and credentials to the wine list at The Little Nell. He is one of only 56 Master Sommeliers in the United States, and he produces wine under the Betts and Scholl label in Australia, California, and Northern Rhône River valley in France.

For the ultimate Richard Betts experience, reserve a glass at one of The Little Nell’s Special Wine Events and let Betts treat your palette to a sublime tour of the best bottles from our cellar.

As Betts discovers exciting new wines, he adds them to our award-winning wine list which we are happy to make available to you (last updated January, 2008). See why Wine Spectator Magazine repeatedly rewards Betts’ taste with the publication’s highest honor.

Wine List