← About PairedBest

Co-creator of PairedBest

Tom Connell

Tom brings experience from engineering, winery development, amateur winemaking, cooking, and music to PairedBest.

Background

Tom is a professional civil engineer whose work in winery development in Healdsburg keeps him in regular contact with vineyards, winemakers, and growers.

He is also a passionate amateur winemaker and cook.

Outside wine and food, Tom is a jazz musician and recording engineer.

At the PairedBest table

On PairedBest, Tom prepares pairing ideas, tastes the competing dishes with the featured wine, and participates in deciding which pairing works better for that wine.

How PairedBest works

See how pairing challenges are documented, how sourcing is disclosed, and how PairedBest separates its own guidance from guest contributions.

Read our methodology and disclosure standards →