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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 |
| Lee Riggs, EWS, CWE
| | Lee Riggs is the owner of Vines Wine Bar in Parker. Lee has been formally studying wine for more than 5 years and has been teaching classes for 3 years now. He is an Executive Wine Sommelier, a Certified Wine Educator, and a Certified Wine Judge. He teaches classes regularly as part of the International Wine Guild at Metropolitan State College as well as Vines Wine Bar in Parker. Contact Lee if you are interested in attending one of his existing classes or if you are interested in talking to him about your own personalized event!
More Info:
19501 E. Mainstreet, #100
Parker, CO 80138
303-736-8463
www.vineswinebar.com |
| Michelle Bainbridge
| | I have traveled the world as well as having taken extensive formal education in order to learn about winemaking and regions of the world. Because I have been a collector and in wine sales for more than 10 years, I talk about wine every day, in an easy to understand style. I have entertained professional and private groups with wine tastings (for which I can provide the wines) and food pairings that are informative and fun.
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720-371-2994
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| Denverwineguy.com
| | Keith Miller has been in the Wine Industry for 25 years and all of those spent in the Denver market. Currently he is an Educator and Wine Writer. Previoulsy in his career he has owned three Wine Shops in the Denver Metro area and has spent his years tasting all the great wines from around the world...Learned from the best...Winemakers!!!
He makes a crowd comfortable with the grape in the glass which in turn helps them learn, learn and learn.
He charges $175 dollars (Includes 4 Wines) for a two hour tasting in your home or office. Invite up to 15
So call Keith Miller and he will help you pick out a theme and organize your event. Sooner the better...Time slots fill up fast.
More Info:
7600 E. Caley Ave #1032
Greenwood Village
Colorado, 80111
303-579-5226
www.denverwineguy.com/ |
| Captain Robert E. Meyer
| | Meyer, known to the Denver area as "Captain Vino", has tasted wines and held wine tastings in some 88 countries over a 35 year span. ►IWG Certified Advanced Sommelier, 30 year wine collector with a personal collection of appx 2000 bottles, wine appraiser, lecturer, ►Publisher, Captain Vino's Wine News, CO's largest wine newspaper. ►Advisor IWG ►Former Board American Wine Society, Denver ►Board Member Denver Bailliage Chaine des Rotisseurs. Designer-Builder of deluxe custom wine cellars ►CO Designer of the Year, 2006.
More Info:
10224 Progress Lane
Parker, CO 80134
720-851-6966
www.captainvino.com |
| Alan Schwartz - Bistro Al Vino
| | Culinary Institute of America
Instructor of Food & Beverage Maui Community College, Saipan Community College, Certified Sommelier, Corporate Sommelier Hyatt Hotel, Corp, Ceasars Palace, Las Vegas, NV..Bistro Al Vino Wine Bar 4 years
More Info:
15352 E. Ida Dr. # E
Centennial, Co. 80015
303 400-3166
bistroalvino.com |
| Claude Robbins, President, International Wine Guild
| | • President of the International Wine Guild.
• Completed the multi-year International Wine Guild program to be a Master of Wine Arts (MWA). Currently the only MWA in Colorado. Completed the multi-year International Wine Guild Master Wine Educator (MWE) program.
• Founding partner of Station Imports, LLC, a wine importing company specializing in New Zealand Wines. Currently with distribution in 14 states.
• Founding Partner of Total Beverage (30,000 sf), one of the largest liquor stores in Colorado. It carries more than 6500 different wines.
• Board Member, education committee, American Culinary Federation, Colorado chapter
• Faculty, Metropolitan State College of Denver, teaching advanced wine classes.
• Board member, Denver chapter, Châine de Rôtisseur, the oldest (since 1280) organization to promote gastronomy and the culinary art in the world.
• Staff writer, Colorado Vine magazine.
• Past host of “the wine guy” on ESPN Radio 560AM in Denver, Colorado. Show was heard weekly in 8 states. The most popular non-sports program on ESPN in the Western US.
• Work as a wine consultant with restaurants, retailers and individuals, including the evaluation of rare wines for sale or auction, and worked with importers and wholesalers to expand their product lines.
• Freelance wine writer as well as have been the wine and food critic for D’zine and InSite and other trade publications. Currently working on a book on wine and food pairing.
More Info:
12138 W. Brittany Avenue
Littleton, CO 80127
303 296-3966
www.internationalwineguild.com |
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