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| Ron Edwards, Master Sommelier
 | | Ron Edwards, M.S. is a man who has been surrounded by the service of others all his life. It was only natural that he would end up serving others as a profession. His father served others as a minister and taught him through example that serving is a noble and respectable way to live. He found, like his father did, that serving others fulfills a person like no other profession can.
In his travels he has been a server, Dining Room Manager of Sweet Lorraine’s Cafe, General Manager/Sommelier of Five Lakes Grill, Dining Room Service Instructor at Schoolcraft College, Sommelier of Tapawingo, Director of Education for The Grapevine School of Wine and now owner of Five Star Sommelier Services.
In 1997 Ron sat for and passed the Certificate Level Sommelier exam and then dedicated himself to the task of Advanced Sommelier which he accomplished in 1998. In 2004 he passed the Practical Service portion of the Master Sommelier Exam and in 2005 he passed the Theory & Tasting portions to become the 75th Master Sommelier in the US.
He is passionate about sharing the knowledge that empowers people to explore the world of wine, spirits and beers.
More Info:
311 West Hurlbut
Charlevoix, MI 49720
231-675-1312
www.fivestarsommelier.com |
| 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 |
| Sommelier Connections, Inc.-Nidal Daher
| | Educational services designed to help you become an expert in wine. These services include a series of beginner classes for novices and seminars for corporate executives seeking first hand knowledge of the restaurant wine lists. We also offer special classes designed for the wine, hotel and restaurant industries emphasizing working knowledge of wine tasting, selections, and presentation, wine food matching and professional service practices. What a fun educational way to entertain business clients or friends! While a wine tasting at your wedding shower would be a classy way to tickle your guest fancy, it would also help you decide on which wines to serve at your wedding
More Info:
1388 Bramblebush Run Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
248-852-8800
www.uniquewinecellars.com |
| Erin C. Galvin
| | Dynamic and creative member of the wine trade embraces opportunity to assist you with your wine, food, beer, and spirits-themed events!
More Info:
436 Huntington
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1800
734.649.2350
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| Tammy's Tastings
| | The last few years have seen a growing interest in the US about all things food. People not only want their food to taste good, they want to to know where it comes from, who made, it and what makes it special.
That's where Tammy's Tastings comes in. We'd love to host a customized tasting for you at your party, fundraiser or corporate event. You're familiar with wine tastings, but we take that concept and apply it to the whole universe of food and beverages. Chocolate. Cheese. Bread. Olive oil. Vinegar. You pick the item or area of the world that you'd like to focus on, and we'll do the rest - buy and prepare the food, research its origins, and lead your guests through a fun and interactive tasting.
Tastings are:
• Suitable for groups large and small
• Available for nearly every budget and time frame
• Fully customized to you and your guests’ interests
More Info:
Ann Arbor, MI
734-276-3215
tammystastings.com |
| Domaine Detroit Wine Festival & Verondee/ Domaine Detroit Productions
| | Over twenty (20) years of tasting experience, but constantly learning. Former Vice President of African American Wine Tasting Society's Detroit Chapter, Former Vice President, President & Procurement Director for The Mahogany Tasters and currently Co-Founder of Verondee/ Domaine Detroit Productions. My motto, Drink What You Like!
More Info:
P.O. Box 34151
Detroit, Michigan 48234-0151
313.942.5467
www.domainedetroitwinefestival.com |
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