Somm's List

Edward Manetta

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Court of Master Sommeliers . Level 2 Certified Sommelier
Wine and Spirit Education Trust. Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits
EXPERIENCE
Strategic Group/Moet Hennessy. Orange County/Palm Springs. Champagne Specialist
The Reserve Wine Bar and Shop. Ladera Ranch, CA. Owner
Cucina Enoteca/Urban Kitchen Group. Orange County, CA. Wine Director
University of California, Irvine. Irvine, CA. Wine Instructor
Fairest Cape Beverage Co.. Los Angeles, CA. Sales Rep
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Wine List Creation
Wine Sourcing and Purchasing
Wine Service- Management
Wine Service- Restaurant
Inventory Management
Wine Educator
Wine and Food Pairing
Wine Service- Bar or Wine Bar
Wine Retail
Collectibles and Rare Wine
Restaurant Ownership
Regional Expertise: France
Regional Expertise: California
Regional Expertise: Italy
Regional Expertise: Oregon
Regional Expertise: Western Europe
Private Cellar Consultation
Regional Expertise: Germany
Regional Expertise: Washington
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
  • 1993 B.A. Economics
  • 1993 B.A. English Literature
  • WSET Level 4 Diploma, estimated completion June 2016
PRESS
So Cal Restaurant Show AM830 Live Interview, 9/20/14
Orange Coast Magazine Interview, April 2015 issue
FSR Magazine Interview, July 2015 issue
2015 Golden Foodie Award nomination for Best Orange County Wine List
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Edward Manetta
Edward Manetta
Orange County/Palm Springs, CA
United States

Strategic Group/Moet Hennessy
Champagne Specialist