Born and raised in Massachusetts, Shayn followed a logical path to the wine world. Freed by focus, he ascended quickly: Wine Director for Canlis Restaurant in Seattle, Education Director for the Washington State Wine Commission and now Examination Director for the Court of Master Sommeliers-Americas. Along the way, he has been a:
Notably, Shayn earned his Master Sommelier Diploma on his first effort in 2005 (garnering the covete Krug Cup, the 10th in the world to have achieved this distinction at that time); in quiet moments, he still wonders how.