Fred Dex is one of only 236 Master Sommeliers in the world. Fred’s career as a wine and beverage professional spans nearly two decades and has touched upon nearly every aspect of the business. He got his start early in childhood while growing up in a multi-concept family business Wolfey’s in Central Pennsylvania that included a video arcade and miniature golf course replete with a pizza and burger joint. After traveling and working in some of the US's top seasonal spots like Nantucket and Jackson Hole an offer to move to New York City to work at the four-star Restaurant Daniel was too good t ..read more

Joshua Kopel is an American entrepreneur, restaurateur and environmental advocate. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the spawn of bootleggers and retail giants, he was bred for the hospitality industry. Throughout Kopel’s 20+ year career in food and beverage he has managed venues ranging from the Alligator Bayou Bar, located on Alligator Bayou Road, seated on Alligator Bayou (it was exactly how you’re picturing it in your mind) to the hottest Hollywood nightclubs, bars, and ultra-lounges (far less glamourous than you’re picturing it in your mind). Kopel went independent in 2010 opening his first ..read more

Robert Scillia is the founder of Vignetti Wine Distributors Company .In this episode we talked abot being a small distributors how hard is it,but also we talked about his new prodcut Fratelli Saracenci ..read more

Jimmy Page is the President Of Hudson Creative. Our story Hudson Creative began on Hudson St. in Hackensack, New Jersey, at a local print and web dev shop over 10 years ago. Here our Founder, James Page was exposed to a variety of business owners all with different website needs. Time and time again, however, he noticed that despite each website being different, the business owners had a common question: “My website looks beautiful but seems to be broken – why can’t I find it when I ‘google’ it?” So began our journey with Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Since then we’ve built a talented team ..read more

  Sommelier Charlie Arturaola is legendary in culinary and oenological circles. A charismatic wine expert, Charlie approaches his life’s passion with expert knowledge and contagious enthusiasm. His unique presentations are enjoyed around the world. Arturaola is the president of the Miami based Grappolo Blu Inc. where he lectures, conducts educational tastings, acts as an expert appraiser for insurance companies, consults with foreign importers, and mentors new members of the wine community. His fluency in five languages has taken him from Brazil to Bordeaux and from Montefalco to Patagonia, al ..read more

Stephen Fahy Sales Director and Senior Buyer at the Wine Library Stephen C. Fahy, DWS is the Sales Director and Senior Buyer at the Wine Library, and is passionate about the business of direct-to-consumer wine education and the complete customer service experience. He has proven to be a specialist in finding and promoting a wide range of exciting wines from around the world, working directly with importers, distributors, and the wineries themselves. His palate is widely recognized by an ever-growing local, regional and national consumer base, due in large part to the extraordinary quality of t ..read more

Gerard Piserchia is Director of Education And On Premise Wine Sales For Fedway Associates . For over 20 years he is been running this division and his success with the company is tremendous.Please listen to the podcast ..read more

Alexander LaPratt – Principal / Beverage Director Alexander LaPratt MS is no stranger to fine food and wine. Having grown up in Detroit Alexander fell in love with wine at a young age while working for Madeline Triffon MS.  His passion has since taken him around the country where he has worked the floor for some of the finest restauants in the world including: Michael Mina, The French Laundry, Daniel, Atera, Le Bernardin and Jean-Georges.  He has received many accolades including winning the first Ruinart Trophy competition in the United States, being named Wine and Spirits Best New Sommelier ..read more

  Neil A. Owens, CIC, Esq. Senior Vice President neil_owens@cohenins.com As a principal, Senior Vice President and team builder at E.B. Cohen, Neil manages the commercial practice group.  Neil develops long term business partnerships by applying his unique expertise to client needs.  With over 16 years of experience, Neil delivers caring, professional solutions to complex insurance and risk management problems.  Neil earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1999.  After graduation, he joined his brother David Owens at E.B ..read more

Scott’s illustrious career as a therapist and performance coach has been dedicated to helping groups and individuals achieve their true potential. He uses his 30+ years experience to help elevate those around him and shares his knowledge often through conferences, workshops, consulting, teaching and mentoring. • He is the founder of High Performance Inc., now Premiere Performance, a successful multi-disciplinary performance centre based out of Montreal, QC, Canada. • He has contributed to the success of many influential athletes and organizations in the world of health and fitness and continue ..read more