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| Tom DiNardo - The Wine Zealot
 | | Tom DiNardo has worked in the wine industry in both California and Washington. With a reverence for the grape, Tom continues his passionate pursuit today as a wine consultant and educator who teaches others about oenology and wine collecting. Mr. DiNardo is a sommelier diplomate with the International Sommelier Guild and a member of the Society of Wine Educators. He is a freelance writer for Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, Santé and Wine Adventure Magazines, and is a regular contributor to Wine Squire.com and WineandSpiritsJobs.com. Tom is a featured auctioneer for Chicago based ERI wine auction gallery, and has sold some of the finest and rarest wines from around the world. Mr. DiNardo is also a certified master appraiser. Through these unique experiences, Tom has gained invaluable knowledge about the wine industry.
Prior to his wine immersion experience, Tom DiNardo founded DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers in 1993. A true entrepreneur and veteran charity auctioneer, Mr. DiNardo now had a unique opportunity to marry both his passion for wine and fund-raising auctions together in pioneering what is today one of the most exciting and newly emerging trends: charity wine auctions. Since its founding, DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers has achieved an outstanding reputation for fund-raising, record setting auction revenues (5 world records), and client satisfaction. Tom has been a featured auctioneer on TLC's "Wrecks to Riches" television program. DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers is ranked as one of the “Top 4 fundraising auction firms" in the nation, and Tom DiNardo has been referred to as "one of the nation’s preeminent charity wine auctioneers.” Tom welcomes the opportunity to serve your organization. Visit my Auction Calendar.
More Info:
PO Box #11
Lynden, WA 98264
888-503-0828
www.DiNardoandLordAuctioneers.com |
| Michael Murphy csw
| | I am a wine lover who turned an avocation into a vocation. As a Certified Specialist of Wine through the Society of Wine Educators, I can enhance a wine party through a variety of activities, or give the perfect touch for a private wine dinner. If a private consultion is what you sre looking for, I can teach you how to navigate a restaurant wine list for the business dinners you are hosting , or help you fill your new cellar. Wine is fun and that is how I approach it. No snobbery here!!
More Info:
2 Lark Rd
Simsbury, Ct 06070
860-651-7963
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| Brian Mitchell
| | My motto is…
There are no absolutes in the world of wine;
CELEBRATE the DIFFERENCES
I have been working in the wine trade in one function or another for 15+ years, and I am a Certified Specialist in Wine.
I have been a wine steward in fine dining, a buyer for a major retail store, and a wholesale representative for the top portfolio in the United States. I am also a Certified Specialist in Wine by the American Society of Wine Educators.
Aside from selling wine, much of my time is spent conducting education seminars, tasting classes and wine dinners for a variety of people.
I have travelled to many wine producing regions around the world, I work with as many winemakers and winery personnel as my schedule permits, and I am continuously educating myself on the subject of wine. I try to ensure that the scope of my study really encompasses all areas of the wine world: new products, consumer preferences and current trends, traditional viticultural and production methods, service techniques, wine & food pairing, etc.
My experience in dealing directly with the public as well as industry personnel gives me a unique insight into the why’s and how’s of all facets of the wine industry.
Please feel free to contact me with any wine related questions or to engage my services for a wine event in your home or place of business. I am available to conduct private tastings as well as corporate seminars.
More Info:
860-794-6907
www.vintagevino.com |
| The Wine Tutor
| | Noted wine educator Len Gulino will provide a fun and informative event for you and your guests. His 25 years of wine tasting, learning, and travels are complemented by humor and presentation skills from his career as a corporate manager.
Wine presentations are a fast-growing theme at many social, family, and business events. Len’s experience includes the wines of many countries, grape types, vintages, and wine styles, so your theme will be quite well presented.
These events range from 6 to 60 people, last for about 45 to 90 minutes, and are priced up to you. Taste fewer wines at lower cost, more wines at higher cost, or anything in between. Just add some snacks, a buffet, or a full dinner and your guests will have a terrific evening whether they are beginner, intermediate, or expert wine tasters. Also included are professional, high-quality handouts about that night’s theme and each wine.
In addition to private events, Len teaches publicly at: Yale, Sacred Heart, Milford & Guilford Adult Education, and Harry’s Wine & Liquor Market. A few testimonials: “Very knowledgeable, good sense of humor,” “Does an excellent job explaining varieties and characteristics of wines,” “Nice mix of information, humor, and experience.”
More Info:
19 Derby Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
203-877-2884
www.wine-tutor.com |
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