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Tom DiNardo - The Wine Zealot


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, and Santé Magazines, and is a regular contributor to Wine Squire.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 (ISA-AM & MPPA)and prior to his wine immersion experience, Tom DiNardo founded DiNardo & Lord Auctioneersin 1993. Through these unique experiences, Tom has gained invaluable knowledge about the wine industry. Please view our Charity Auctions Calendar (http://www.auctionzip.com/WA-Auctioneers/271.html). To learn more about our Wine Appraisal Services (http://www.dinardoandlordauctioneers.com/content/certified_appraiser.htm).

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ph. 888-503-0828
www.DiNardoandLordAuctioneers.com
ID: 349

Company's Coming


Company's Coming

Fun hands on cooking classes! Each class prepares a full meal. Once the meal is complete the group sits down to enjoy the fruits of its labor. Wines paired to the food are served. Great dinner conversations about food, travel and life. Detailed recipes include "Make Ahead" notes to ease entertaining jitters. Our schedule of classes reads like a world itinerary of cuisine. Choose from Chinese, French, Italian, Vietnamese, Chilean, Argentinian, Moroccan, Spanish, Portuguese or American food classes. Perfect for all kinds of private celebrations as well as corporate team building. Convenient to Cleveland Park Metro.

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Cleveland Park  |  Washington, DC
ph. 202-966-3361
www.companycoming.com
ID: 4559

Moosedogs Wine Services - Accredited Wine Courses


Moosedogs Wine Services - Accredited Wine Courses

Moosedogs Wine Services provides sommeliers, wine consultants, and wine educators for businesses and individuals. Moosedogs Wine Services has teamed up with the International Wine Guild and its partner, Total Wine & More, to bring accredited wine certification courses to the Washington, DC, area at the Total Wine & More in McLean, VA. Other Guild course locations now include Denver, Las Vegas, Orlando, Scottdale (AZ), Claymont (DE), Redondo Beach (CA), Houston, Aujstin, and Hongzhou, China. Wine certification courses are held every other month at the Wine Education Center at Total Wine & More in McLean, VA. International Wine Guild wine certification classes are ideal for wine professionals, people who are loooking to enter the wine industry, and serious wine enthusiasts. The International Wine Guild's classes can prepare you for a career as a sommelier, to include formal wine service training, or can give you the skills necessary to enter the wine business as a business owner, buyer, retailer, or distributor. International Wine Guild professional certifications are recognized by the American Culinary Federation, the DoD MyCAA program, and for VA benefits at some locations.

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ph. 877-WINE-DOG
www.dcwineschool.com
ID: 4560

Jay Youmans MW - Capital Wine School


Jay Youmans MW - Capital Wine School

The Capital Wine School provides the highest quality wine education in the Washington, DC area. Courses offered for beginners and professionals. The school is owned and operated by Jay Youmans MW, the only person in DC to ever pass the Master of Wine Exam; the most difficult and challenging exam of its kind. In addition to being a Master of Wine, Jay is an Advanced Level Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers), and a Certified Wine Educator (CWE). He has judged at numerous wine competitions including the Star Wine Competition, the California State Fair, and the Dallas Morning News Wine Competition. He was a contributoring author to The Business of Wine, published by Greenwood Press (2009). The Capital Wine School offers: - Introduction Classes on Wine - The Wine & Spirit Education Trust courses (WSET) Intermediate, Advanced, and Diploma - The Certified Specialist of Wine Prep Class (CSW) offered by the Society of Wine Educators - Essential Blind Tasting Skills - Tasting & Classes on France, Italy, Spain, California, Oregon, Washington, Chile, Argentina, New Zealand, Australia and much more...

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9600 Parkwood Drive  |  Bethesda, Maryland
ph. 301-530-5388
www.capitalwineschool.com
ID: 4593

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