Kristi Mayfield

I make wine a SOCIAL POWER SKILL™ for high‑impact women leaders—turning intimidation into executive advantage. After 20+ years leading global defense business development, I felt the pressure of high‑stakes client dinners with zero wine fluency. That gap cost me confidence and opportunities. I built the solution I needed.

Today, as Founder of Sip Society Collective by WINE WIZE and host of EVERYDAY SOMMELIER Podcast, I innovate, educate, and empower women to convert practical wine fluency (not consumption) into confidence, presence, and measurable social capital. I created the Empowered Social Capital™ methodology to link wine knowledge with executive‑level behaviors—so you can command rooms, architect strategic relationships, and accelerate business outcomes.

What makes this a category of one:

- Business‑first, judgment‑free: replaces snobbery with actionable playbooks for high‑stakes settings (drinkers and non‑drinkers welcome)

- Proven methodology: SOCIAL POWER SKILL™ frameworks + scenario practice for client dinners, boardrooms, and cross‑cultural protocol

- Measurable progress: pre/post confidence scores; data analytics to track your personal wine journey, and community feedback loops

- Community leverage: curated access to high‑impact women for authentic, strategic connections

How we work:

- Empowered Social Capital™: cohort and affinity group programs (virtual + in‑person)
- Executive intensives: bespoke coaching for pivotal meetings, roadshows, and power dinners
- Keynotes and workshops: wine as a strategic asset for leaders and client-facing teams
- Licensed educator network: scalable delivery across affiliate markets

Credentials:

WSET Level 3 (Distinction) • Court of Master Sommeliers (Introductory) • MBA • 20+ years global BD and sales leadership