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

Twin Cities Wine, Jason Kallsen

The Twin Cities' most experienced wine education and seminar presenter. Please visit the website for more information.

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• info@twincitieswine.com
• www.twincitieswine.com
• 651-699-5834

Tasting Guru LLC

Nicholas is a trained wine maker and enologist helping to develop the local wine industry in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Besides providing consulting services for local wineries and vineyards, Nicholas teaches wine sensory and wine production basics for consumers. Please visit his website for further information.

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PO Box 501
Victoria, MN 55386

• nicholas@tastingguru.com
• www.tastingguru.com
• 651-592-7332

John Glas of Wineglas

I do wine education for small groups or large corporate events throughout the Twin Cities. Visit my website at www.wineglas.com for more information.

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• john@wineglas.com
• www.wineglas.com
• 952-451-6488

Amusée, Leslee D. Miller

Leslee Miller is a Certified Sommelier, graduate of the International Sommelier Guild. Her energizing personality and great passion for the wine and food industry make her one of the best in the industry. Leslee has returned to her Midwestern roots after several years of working within the Pac NW and Californian wine regions. She brings ethusiastic energy and an impressive array of wine knowledge to any arena. Leslee's business, Amusée, provides wine education, marketing, and consulting services from wine buying, commercial and residential cellar management, corporate and private event planning, wine education classes to private wine tasting and marketing services. Leslee is available for hire within the Twin Cities and its surrounding areas.

More info:

• leslee@amuseewine.com
• amuseewine.com
• 612.655.4839

Michael Agnew, A Perfect Pint

Beer tasting and beer education events for private parties, corporate events, and the food service industry. Please see my website for more information.

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2421 33rd Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55406

• michael@aperfectpint.net
• www.aperfectpint.net
• 612-724-4514