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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