Meet the Team

Jake Spero

Jake has been working in the beverage industry for the last 20 years.  Since moving from New York to Lake Tahoe, California in 2002, he's helped open two bars, worked in many, and has been the bar manager and head bartender for PlumpJack Inn for the last several years.  He is constantly absorbing knowledge about wine, spirits and beer, practicing the art of mixing cocktails, and studying the history of beverages while following the current trends.  He is also inspired by his extensive travels throughout the world.  He is now the Lake Tahoe ambassador for the United States Bartenders' Guild (USBG), BarSmarts Advanced Certified,  and a Certified Sommelier.