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

• info@DiNardoandLordAuctioneers.com
• www.DiNardoandLordAuctioneers.com
• 888-503-0828

Chuck Blethen

Seminars, speaking engagements, and corporate teambuilding events around wine - winemaking, wine history, wine regions, wine tasting, and wine etiquette. All events supported by ppt presentation slides and handouts. Buy "The Wine Etiquette Guide" by Chuck Blethen available at www.AZwineCru.com for $14.95

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Box 14524
Scottsdale AZ 85267 USA

• Chuck.Blethen@AZwineCru.com
• www.AZWineCru.com
• 480-225-8430

Karl S. Von Senden

Host of Good Libations, The Wine Show. Wine and Food editor to The View magazine. Wine Writer and frequent contributor to Scottsdale Food, AZ3Sixty and Edible Phoenix. Educator and highly entertaining presenter at wine tasting events and wine dinners. Second Level Sommelier accredited by the International Sommelier Guild and scholar in the Masters of Wine Program. More Info: 480-893-8994 kvonsenden@goodlibations.net www.goodlibations.net

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• mvonsenden@cox.net
• www.goodlibations.net
• 602-577-1290

Alisa Hoffman

Alisa brings her passion and creativity in the realm of food and wine to her clients through in-home culinary classes, private-chef dinner parties, and event menu consultations. She holds an AAS in Culinary Arts and is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, American Institute of Wine and Food, and Women Chefs and Restaurateurs.

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7900 East Princess Drive #2003
Scottsdale, Arizona 85255

• gourmetwineaux@att.net
• 480-219-7823

Gilat Ben-Dor, MBA, CSW

Renaissance Wine Academy is an Arizona-based wine education company offering wine events, team-building activities, keynotes, and wine education seminars. Corporate & private groups and individuals welcome. Directed by Gilat Ben-Dor, 2008 winner of national Australian Wine Bureau competition (AusWISE).

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PMB 519
6501 E. Greenway Pkwy. Ste. 103
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

• info@renaissancewineacademy.com
• www.RenaissanceWineAcademy.com
• 602-373-5800

Debbie J. Elder

Co-host of Good Libations, The Wine Show. Specialist in wine and food pairings, ongoing contributor to AZ3Sixty and Edible Phoenix. Frequent educator to the event and hospitality industry on the topic of food and wine.

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• djelder@goodlibations.net
• www.goodlibations.net
• 480 678 8112