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Award Winning Sommelier

Career-long experience in 4 & 5 Star establishments, Stowe Mountain Lodge, XV Beacon Hotel, Ritz Carlton Hotel

Manage cellar inventories of 27,000 with over 2800 selections, $2M+

Track record of reducing beverage costs

Create eclectic wine lists that build reputations of excellence in choice and selection

Design stellar food and wine pairings for various high-end events: tasting menus, dinners, banquets, etc.

Experienced Wine Auction House buying, Christie's & Sotheby's

Educated staff to provide guests with 5 Star care and satisfaction

Exceed expectations through meticulously tailored service

Created Wine and Bar Program for opening of Stowe Mountain Lodge

Sommelier/Bar Manager

Developed various wine lists: Stowe Mountain Lodge, Ritz Carlton Hotel, XV Beacon Hotel, Banquet Wine, In Room Dining, Private Dining Room, and by-the-glass programs

On floor wine consultant, sales person, and staff trainer

Wine pairings for Stowe Mountain Lodge, The Ritz Carlton Hotel, “The Federalist” at XV Beacon Hotel and speaker at Wine Dinners

Managed 27,000 bottle inventory with 2,800 selections and $2M+ inventory

Reduced beverage costs by up to 35%

Consultant on physical reconstruction of The Ritz Carlton Wine Cellar

In house State Alcohol Service Trainer

Wholesale Wine Sales

On-premise Account Manager, developing new restaurant and retail accounts in Boston area

Performed all restaurant staff sales training

Retail Wine Sales

Consultant on Wine, In-Store and Catering Sales

“Best of Boston” for retail wine store

Awards & Recognitions

Wine Spectator’s “The Grand Award,” 2007; “Best of Award of Excellence,” (18x)

#1 in “Quality of Wine Selections” by JD Power Survey, Ritz Carlton Hotel Co., 2000

Boston Magazine’s “Best of Boston,” Retail Wine Consultant, 2001

Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award, 1999 and 1992

Winner, Kevin Zraly’s Wine Challenge, Boston Wine Exposition, 1994

#1 Greater Boston Restaurateur Promoter of Italian Wines, Italian Trade Commission

#1 Northern Vermonter Chosen for Oregon Pinot Camp 2009

Court of Master Sommelier Certificate

Microsoft Excel Certification 2007 Level 2

CPR Certificate

Education, Travel & Volunteer

Culinary Arts, AS, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI

Traveled throughout Europe, North and South America studying fine wines, including trips to:

Chile, Sommelier Summit, One of two Massachusetts wine professionals invited to the 2000 Summit

Germany, German Wine Academy, 5-day intensive Wine Class

France: Champagne, 3-day Private Wine Class hosted by CIVC

California, Napa/Sonoma Valleys, Tour of local wineries

Vermont: Guest of the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin Tasting with Clive Coates

Auction Participant, WGBH TV Boston on and off-air wine auction fundraising projects

Annual Fundraising Dinner Sommelier, Anthony Spinazzola Foundation, Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons Hotels, Boston

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