Ivo Cooper is the founder of Cooper Private Cellars, a sommelier-led wine cellar design and project management firm serving luxury homeowners and collectors in Los Angeles. With 23 years as Beverage Director at M Grill — a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence steakhouse — and credentials including WSET Level 2 and Court of Master Sommeliers, Ivo brings a collector's perspective to every cellar project. As an openly gay entrepreneur, Ivo founded Cooper Private Cellars to bring sommelier-level expertise to the luxury cellar design space. Authorized WhisperKOOL and Ultra Wine Racks distributor.