Jason Wise is an American filmmaker known for his wine documentaries ('' SOMM'', '' SOMM: Into the Bottle'', ''

SOMM 3 ''Somm 3'' is the third film in the SOMM documentary series, following 2013's '' SOMM'' and 2015's '' SOMM: Into the Bottle''. Directed by Jason Wise and distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films, SOMM 3 centers on two tastings reminiscent of the 1976 Ju ...

''), '' Wait for Your Laugh'' featuring

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, '' The Delicacy'' about sea urchin divers, and the streaming service ''

SOMM TV SOMM TV is a food and wine streaming network launched in 2019. The network shows original films, such as SOMM, SOMM: Into the Bottle, SOMM 3, and The Delicacy as well as original series productions and educational content. It also shows licens ...

''.

Early life and education

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Jason attended film school at

Chapman University Chapman University is a private research university in Orange, California. It encompasses ten schools and colleges, including Fowler School of Engineering, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Fowler School of Law, and Schmid College of Scie ...

in Orange, California.

Career

His senior thesis film, “90,” played on the international film festival circuit and after Hurricane Katrina, he was hired to document the efforts of Cisco Systems as they rebuilt Gulf Coast schools. In 2011, Jason was the director and show runner for the PBS series ''Escapeseeker'' for two seasons. His first documentary '' SOMM'', released in 2012, followed four candidates for the

Master Sommelier The Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) is an educational organisation established in 1977 to encourage improved standards of beverage service by sommeliers, particularly in wine and food pairing. From the court's inception through 2018, a worldwid ...

exam, “the hardest test you’ve never heard of.” He followed ''SOMM'' with ''SOMM: Into the Bottle'' in 2015 and SOMM 3 in 2018. In 2017, he took a break from the wine world and turned his attention to the storied career of

with '' Wait for Your Laugh''. Jason's film '' The Delicacy'', about sea urchin divers in Santa Barbara premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in January 2020. Jason's next film involving food, The Whole Animal, was released in 2022. The fourth ''SOMM'' film, '' Cup of Salvation'', is currently in production. In 2019, he launched a food and wine streaming service called ''

''. His production company is called Forgotten Man Films.

Personal life

Jason is married to writer/producer Christina Wise. They have two children.

Filmography

* ''SOMM'' (director) * ''SOMM: Into the Bottle'' (director) * ''SOMM 3'' (director) * ''Wait For Your Laugh'' (director) * ''The Delicacy'' (director) * ''Escapeseeker'' 13 episodes 2011-2012 (director) * ''Uncorked'' 6 episodes 2015 (executive producer)

Awards and honors

In 2015, Jason was named one of the “40 Most Influential” people in the world of beverages under the age of forty by

Wine Enthusiast Magazine ''Wine Enthusiast'' magazine is an American wine magazine published by Wine Enthusiast Companies in Valhalla, New York. Founded in 1979 by Adam and Sybil Strum, Wine Enthusiast Companies engages in the wine accessories, storage, information, educat ...

. ''SOMM'' won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the

San Luis Obispo International Film Festival The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (SLOIFF) is an American film festival held in San Luis Obispo, California. It is a six-day annual event, showcasing contemporary and classic film screenings at the historic Fremont Theater, the Palm ...

. It was also nominated for the Golden Space Needle Award at the

Seattle International Film Festival The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), held annually in Seattle, Washington since 1976, is among the top film festivals in North America. Audiences have grown steadily; the 2006 festival had 160,000 attendees. The SIFF runs for more th ...

and the Politiken's Audience Award. ''Wait for Your Laugh'' was awarded the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. In 2019, Jason was awarded Documentarian of the Year at the Kodak Awards. In 2021, Jason was nominated for

Wine Enthusiast ''Wine Enthusiast'' magazine is an American wine magazine published by Wine Enthusiast Companies in Valhalla, New York. Founded in 1979 by Adam and Sybil Strum, Wine Enthusiast Companies engages in the wine accessories, storage, information, educat ...

's Person of the Year.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wise, Jason American documentary filmmakers Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Chapman University alumni