AUSTIN SCHMITZER

Tampa Bay Sales Representative

Austin is Dialect Imports’ Tampa Bay Sales Representative, with years of hospitality experience shaping beverage programs and leading teams on the floor. A Level 1 Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, he’s currently studying for Level 2 and stays dialed in through constant tasting and learning.

He’s known for the close relationships he builds with accounts and the energy he brings to the community — supporting lists, openings, and staff growth, and helping create events where wines become lived experiences. Austin is driven by small, family-run producers and wines with real place and purpose, and he’s excited to keep connecting Tampa Bay to the stories in our book.

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