Wine Educators Ltd.

Available Anywhere in Northern California/Nevada. G.M. “Pooch” Pucilowski is a dynamic and exciting speaker and his enthusiasm for wine is balanced by his 30+ years of teaching and educating both consumers and members of the trade. He has learned that most people perceived wine “as too complicated.” Pooch breaks down the “complications” of wine into easily understandable segments. He knows what is important and what is hype. Any “consumer” will get the facts they need to know to make an informed decision about how to taste wine and which wines to buy. Who is this for: Meeting Planners, Convention Coordinators, Change of Pace Programs, Spousal Programs, Doctor Incentives, Investment groups, restaurants, retail stores, business clients, sales meetings, employee incentive programs, employee camaraderie and oh, did we mention - consumers? These tastings/seminars (done with or without wine) are for groups from 20 to 500 participants. All seminars include a complete outline for note taking. Samples of some of the presentations available (from 20 minutes to 3 hours): 1. How to Evaluate Wines Like a Wine Judge! This is Pooch's most popular seminar. It goes into the details of how to smell, taste and view wine. 2. Questions and Answers. Everything you wanted to know about wine but couldn't remember the question. No worries! Pooch provides a complete list of 100+ questions that will get your group started. It's fun, entertaining and educational! 3. Three to Six-Course meals and the wines that will “marry.” 4. Using Jelly Belly's and Smelling Kits to help you taste wines better. 5. How to Sip, Sample, Savor, Swirl, Sniff, Slurp, Smell and Spit. 6. Wine Bottle Shapes and what they can tell you about how the wine will taste. 7. Tours and meals (via bus/limo) to California's Wine Country for the day, afternoon or the week.

More info:

7784 Magnolia Ave.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

• gmpooch@pacbell.net
• www.UniversityofWine.com
• 916-961-6150

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

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

Wine Savvy

Wine Savvy offers fun and friendly wine education for corporate and private events. Whether your goal is to raise charitable funds, build rapport with staff and clients, or show friends and family just how wine savvy you are, a Wine Savvy event is just the ticket. Wine Savvy is led by Elaine Smith, a wine consultant, educator, competition judge and wine writer for Sacramento Magazine.

More info:

• elaine@winesavvyconsulting.com
• www.winesavvyconsulting.com/winesavvy
• (916) 444-1909

WineFUNdamentals

Join leading Wine-Expert, Roxanne Langer as she captivates and educates you during your wine seminars, wine party receptions, wine dinners and wine-themed incentive travel with stories and accounts from within “The World of Wine.” “CEO’s and meeting planners call upon me to educate and entertain their constituents at conventions, board meetings, company retreats, special dinners and incentive and appreciation programs because they believe that expanding one’s wine knowledge increases one’s business acumen. And, of course, they want to have fun, which is why we emphasize the fun in our name, WineFUNdamentals!” As a wine insider, I’ve traveled through 24 countries throughout Europe, Asia and North America talking, teaching, researching and learning about wine.”. Langer brings her industry experiences and wine education to life as she increases your personal wine knowledge.

More info:

P.O. Box 703
Penryn, CA 95663

• info@wine-seminar.com
• www.wine-seminar.com
• 877-946-3386