Sennen was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. He graduated from the Graphic Design program at the University of Washington and almost immediately fled the country to bartend in London and begin work in the wine business. He was the wine director at Tango for several years before becoming the wine director at both Union & Tavolàta in 2007. He has worn many hats at ESR over the years and currently spends his time leading the marketing and design teams, overseeing the wine programs, and making sure everyone is having fun and not taking themselves too seriously.

Hometown

Born in Vancouver, B.C. but raised in Seattle

First Restaurant Job

Expeditor at Seattle Tennis Club

Last Restaurant Job

This answer seems to change multiple times a day

Favorite Late Night Snack

Dinner

Restaurant Pet Peeve

I hate when a server has no opinions or when a bartender has nothing but opinions

What do you love about Seattle?

I love the abundance of produce and seafood.

Favorite Place In The World

There's a tiny restaurant at the top of the village of Serralunga in Barolo. They are rife with champagne and the owner constantly posts pictures of rescue puppies on Facebook.

Can't Live Without

3 ladies named Murder, Hell Shark and Master Fink

What's On The DVR?

A growing catalogue of films that my wife and I will never ever watch

What's On The Nightstand?

The Atlas by William T. Vollmann

What's On The iPod?

Aesop Rock, Young Fathers, Quantic, soundtracks to kid's movies

What Have You Learned?

Do anything you want but have a reason