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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.
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PO Box #11
Lynden, WA 98264
888-503-0828
www.DiNardoandLordAuctioneers.com |
| Home Spirits - Joyce Zimmerman
| | Joyce Zimmerman is the owner of Home Spirits in Hanover MA. she is aviable to support your efforts in arranging a wine tasting in your home or special function.
Joyce has studied at Boston University and with well trained sommliars. She has traveled to several wine regions and has the ability to present a fun, interesting evening, pairing wine and food. Instructions on how to taste and enjoy wines from around the world.
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227 Columbia Rd (rte53)
Hanover, MA 02339
781-826-4041
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| A Grape Affair
| | A Grape Affair is designed to do private wine events for anyone who wants to know more about wine in a fun and non-intimidating environment, like your home. Gather several friends or co workers together and we will swirl, sniff and sip our way through the basics of each wine. We can do a specific region or just varietals, it can be formal and educational or fun and interactive, you decide.
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PO Box 565
Portsmouth NH 03801
978-388-5586
www.agrapeaffair.com |
| Paul Westerkamp - Paul on Wine
| | "Few people in our industry approach wine and food matching with such passion and skill. Paul is one in a million!"
Len Presutti,CWE*
Corporate Wine Educator
Martignetti Companies Norwood, MA
781-278-2135
*Certified Wine Educator, Society of Wine Educators
Paul Westerkamp is the Sommelier and Wine Buyer for Le Soir restaurant of Newton Highlands, Massachusetts.
Paul discovered his love for food and wine while living and working on the island of Maui in Hawaii. During this 10 year period he was able to travel frequently to the wine regions of California to experience and study wine. A passion soon developed. Lengthy discussions about food and wine pairings with various chefs around the islands, such as, Andrew Manion Copley, who is the former Executive Chef of Koele Lodge, fueled Paul’s enthusiasm which is now coming to fruition.
It has been through Paul’s work experience at Le Soir with Chef Mark Allen, since the Fall of 2001, that he has fully realized his passion. Paul’s careful study of the wine and food industry is allowing him to excel professionally. He is often recognized and sought out to share his knowledge. Paul has been sponsored to attend numerous wine seminars throughout the country as well as internationally. These experiences include: the 2003 Global Wine Education Program, the 2004 Russian River Valley Pinot Forum and the 2004 Oregon Pinot Camp. Paul attended The European Wine Education Program involving an intensive two week traveling seminar through the regions of Alsace (France), Rhone (France) and Jerez (Spain) courtesy of the European Communities Marketing Group SOPEXA in 2003.
Paul passed easily through the Newton, Massachusetts school system and then through Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts where he graduated in 1986. More recently, Paul completed the program at the Brown-Forman Center for Global Wine Education in Hopland, California during 2003. He has been a featured Sommelier in the "Chalk Hill Winery Sommelier Guide to Restaurants in America" for four years. Paul is presently studying to become a Certified Wine Educator through the Society of Wine Educators; of which he is a member, and is preparing for the 1st Level exam in the Court of Master Sommeliers.
In addition to working full time at Le Soir, Paul is a wine instructor for the city of Newton Adult Education Program and works as a consultant to individual collectors, restaurants and wine stores.
You can contact Paul Westerkamp at PaulonWine@aol.com
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Newton, MA 02459
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