Patrons may notice a familiar face missing from The Restaurant at The Cheshire; beverage director Patricia Wamhoff left her position at the fine dining establishment about 10 days ago. “The best I can say is it was time to move on,” Wamhoff said.
Wamhoff had curated The Cheshire’s extensive wine lists since The Restaurant opened in November 2012. According to spokesperson Heather Strahorn, Lodging Hospitality Management president Steve O’Loughlin has no plans to replace Wamhoff at this time.
“Patricia has left to pursue other interests, and we wish her well,” O’Loughlin said in a statement. “We are thankful for her contributions and for the many awards she has earned creating the excellent wine program at The Cheshire.”
The certified advanced sommelier said while she does not yet know her next move, she has no intention to leave St. Louis. “Obviously I have a great love for the restaurant business and being on the floor, and I also have a great love for wine education,” Wamhoff said. “There’s a lot of really great creative things going on (in St. Louis), and the desire and passion to learn more about wine … There’s lots to do here in St. Louis, and I’m really excited to be a part of that.”
-photo by Ashley Gieseking
This article appears in October 2014.