Jamie Evans
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Jamie Evans is an American cannabis and wine professional.[1] She's an author, event producer, and creator of the website, The Herb Somm.[2][3]
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | California Polytechnic State University |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
Education
Evans studied viticulture at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo.[3][4] She also studied in the regions of Champagne and Alsace in France before earning the Wine Scholar Guild’s French Wine Scholar certification.[5] In addition, Evans is a Certified Specialist of Wine and Certified Sommelier.[3][6][7]
Career
Evans worked in the wine industry before she transitioned to writing about cannabis in 2017.[2] During this time, she created a website called The Herb Somm.[2][8] A year later, she began hosting cannabis events focused on wine and food pairings.[2][9][10] Partnering with different cannabis chefs, she produced a cannabis dinner series known as Thursday Infused, held in San Francisco, California.[1][11][4] In 2018, Francis Ford Coppola debuted his cannabis line known as The Grower's Series at a Thursday Infused event.[12][13]
In 2020, Evans released her first book, The Ultimate Guide to CBD: Explore the World of Cannabidiol [1] and in 2021, her second book, Cannabis Drinks: Secrets to Crafting CBD and THC Beverages at Home, was published.[5][14][15] In 2023, Evans co-authored a third book with High Times Magazine titled the Let's Get Baked Cookbook,[7] followed by a fourth book in 2024 titled High Times Cannabis Cocktails: Seasonal Sips & High Teas for Every Occasion.[16][17] She is also co-editor of The Cooking Journal: A Cannabis Culinary Companion.[18]
Evans is the CEO and co-founder of Herbacée, a non-alcoholic French-inspired cannabis wine brand.[5][19] In 2025, her company joined Iconic Tonics, a hemp and cannabis-infused beverage company led by Snoop Dogg.[20]