Born and raised in Charlottesville, Virginia, Jill Zimorski got her start in the hospitality industry while in studying sociology and biology at the University of Virginia. During this time, she worked at the Orient-Express-owned Keswick Hall Hotel. After graduating, she served in management roles in two local restaurants, Metropolitan Restaurant (now closed) and Mas, which earned the recognition as C-VILLE Weekly’s 2003 “Best New Restaurant” in Charlottesville. Upon moving to Washington, D.C., in late 2003, Zimorski worked as the assistant general manager at Palette, located in the Madison Hotel. There, she was an integral part of the opening team, contributing to the conceptual planning, menu creation, and beverage program development. She first worked with Chef Bryan Voltaggio in her next position as manager at Charlie Palmer Steak in Washington, D.C. After two years with Charlie Palmer, Zimorski left to work as a Sommelier for Jose Andres at his Penn Quarter restaurant, Café Atlantico, ultimately becoming the first beverage director for ThinkFoodGroup, where she oversaw the award-winning wine and cocktail programs at José Andrés’ popular Washington, D.C. restaurants, including Jaleo, minibar by josé andrés, Oyamel, Zaytinya, and Café Atlántico. Under her direction, Café Atlantico’s cocktail program was named one of the most innovative in the country by The New York Times. After Voltaggio opened VOLT, he invited Zimorski to work with him again, this time as wine director for his newest project in Frederick, MD.

After nearly a decade in the nation’s capital, Zimorski relocated to Aspen, Colorado in the fall of 2012, assuming the role of Wine Director at the newly renovated Hotel Jerome (an Auberge Resort). In June, 2014, Zimorski assumed the Wine Director position at Casa Tua Aspen, a Northern Italian focused Restaurant and Private Club . Zimorski currently resides in Aspen where she is pursuing her Master Sommelier Diploma. Outside of work, Zimorski enjoys baking, gardening and entertaining. She is also an avid cyclist and distance runner and has completed five marathons.