Eddie's Bio
Eddie Osterland, Master Sommelier
Eddie brings an impressive personal and professional platform to any event or project. Specific credentials include:
•1st Master Sommelier in U.S. (one of only 96 in the U.S.), French-trained wine expert with D.U.A.D. (diploma d’aptitude a la degustation des vins Universite de Bordeaux 1975)
•Speaking to more than 100 organizations a year (120 in 2008) including such internationally respected companies as The Plaza Hotel, Esquire Magazine, Crystal Cruises, SAIC, Shop Rite, Guidant, Discover Card, General Mills, Food and Wines from France, and Hotel Del Coronado
•Business and Entertaining Coach to Vistage International (formerly known as TEC) which involved giving 225 presentations to CEO’s from around the globe
•First Master Sommelier invited to China (July/August 2007 media blitz with visits to five cities with accompanying TV, radio, and newspaper interviews)
•Head Sommelier Hotel de la Poste 1974 Beaune, Burgundy, France
•Author of “Wine and the Bottom Line” column for National Restaurant Assn, former Wine Editor for New York City’s Restaurant Business Magazine
•Former Director of Trade Education for The International Wine Center, NYC
•Instrument-rated private pilot
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