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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 |
| Chef John Ash
| | In addition to public cooking classes, John is available for private events including corporate cooking and team building classes, motivational lectures and menu development.
Nationally renowned as a wine and food educator, John served for many years as the Culinary Director for Fetzer Vineyards and is on the faculty of The Professional Wine Studies Program at the CIA Greystone. He travels widely teaching to both home and professional cooks.
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www.chefjohnash.com/ |
| A Sense of Wine
| | A Sense of Wine is a wine training company that provides fun, interactive and educational seminars to businesses, wineries and private parties. Whether your group is new to wine and wants to learn the basics of tasting or long time enthusiasts anxious to explore wine from around the world, the level of "wine speak" can be adjusted to create a memorable and entertaining experience.
Created by owner Sandi Lucchesi, A Sense of wine was created to make learning about wine straight forward and fun. Sandi brings a wealth of experience and hold certifications with the Court of Master Sommeliers and the Society of Wine Educators.
More Info:
1083 Vine Street #123
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 758-9149
www.asenseofwine.com |
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