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Vineyard in fall

About Me.

COMING SOON

I've been working in the wine and spirits industry since before I was legally able to drink. I love sharing my expertise in a fun, non-snobby way, combining my love for wine with my parallel career as a performer. 

Professional Experience

Edgerton Wine Appraisals LLC

1995-Present

Freelance Wine & Spirits Writer

1997-Present

Television and Online Media Host

2016-Present

2002-Present

Wine Educator

International Wine Judge

2016-Present

Flatiron Wines & Spirits

2021-Present

Tribeca Wine Merchants

2005-2006

Phillips Auctions & Appraisals

1997

Morrell & Company Fine Wine Auctions

1994-1996 occasional

CEO and Principal Appraiser

CT Syndicated papers, snooth.com, blog since 2009, more.

Creator & host: "Broadway Buzzed," co-creator & host: "Wine Minx: UNCORKED," creator & host, "Hitting the Spots" (pre-production)

Private, corporate, and trade seminars and classes for 2-200+

Principal educator, Flatiron Wines & Spirits

International Competition Grenaches du Monde, 2023

The Wine Senate, "Founding Father," 2016-2018

Sales, social media, education

Sales associate

Wine appraiser (note: Phillips is no longer involved with wine auctions in NY)

Auction assistant; phone and absentee bidding

Education

Institute of Masters of Wine: two years Master of Wine student (2020-2022; hope to re-enroll 2024)

Wine & Spirit Education Trust: Earned Level 4 DIPLOMA in Wines & Spirits in 2019

Court of Master Sommeliers: Earned Certified Sommelier designation in 2014

Society of Wine Educators: SWE member since 2010. Eight-time conference presenter. Earned Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) in 2011 and Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) in 2019.

Windows on the World Wine Course: with Kevin Zraly, 2003

Dartmouth College: graduated 1993 with a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing

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Memberships

Society of Wine Educators: 2010-Present

Guild of Sommeliers: 2014-Present

Wine Scholar Guild: 2017-Present

Wine Century Club: Distinguished Member, 2018-Present

Appraisers Association of America: Accredited Member, 2020-Present

USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) compliant through November, 2026

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Wine Minx Annie seated
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