Eric Hastings
Wine, spirits, beer, and food in no particular order.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Court of Master Sommeliers . Level 3 Advanced Sommelier
Society of Wine Educators . Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)
Society of Wine Educators . Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)
EXPERIENCE
Broadbent Selections. South Central Regional Sales Manager
Vintus. Pleasantville, NY. Brand Marketing Manager
Jean-Georges Management. New York, NY. Beverage Director
Del Posto. New York, NY. Head Sommelier
Vintus. Pleasantville, NY. Brand Marketing Manager
Jean-Georges Management. New York, NY. Beverage Director
Del Posto. New York, NY. Head Sommelier
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Collectibles and Rare Wine
Inventory Management
Regional Expertise: Austria
Regional Expertise: France
Regional Expertise: Germany
Regional Expertise: Italy
Regional Expertise: Spain
Regional Expertise: Portugal
Inventory Management
Regional Expertise: Austria
Regional Expertise: France
Regional Expertise: Germany
Regional Expertise: Italy
Regional Expertise: Spain
Regional Expertise: Portugal
Wine and Food Pairing
Wine Educator
Wine List Creation
Wine Service- Bar or Wine Bar
Wine Service- Management
Wine Service- Restaurant
Wine Sourcing and Purchasing
Wine Educator
Wine List Creation
Wine Service- Bar or Wine Bar
Wine Service- Management
Wine Service- Restaurant
Wine Sourcing and Purchasing
Wine, spirits, beer, and food in no particular order.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
- Top|Somm Finalist 2010
- Ruinart Challenge Winner 2011
- Wines of South Africa Sommelier World Cup USA Regional 3rd Place 2013
- World of Fine Wine Magazine 3 Star Award - Jean-Georges 2014
- World of Fine Wine Magazine 3 Star Award - Jean-Georges 2015
- World of Fine Wine Magazine 3 Star Award - Jean-Georges 2016
- Wine Spectator Grand Award - Jean-Georges 2016
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Eric Hastings
Houston, TX
United States
Houston, TX
United States
With 20 years of hospitality experience, Eric Hastings is an accomplished Sommelier and Beverage Director. Eric has developed and managed beverage programs in Colorado, Texas, Anguilla, and New York City. His employers have ranged from single-unit operators to global restaurant groups and all have focused on providing an exquisite experience in food and beverage.
In his endless pursuit of knowledge, Eric was a finalist for the inaugural Top|Somm - America's Top Sommelier, won the Ruinart Challenge, placed 3rd in the Wines of South Africa Sommelier Cup and has received the Grand Award from Wine Spectator for the wine list at Jean-Georges as well as recognition from The World of Fine Wine as having one of the Best Wine Lists in the World. Eric has also been featured in industry magazines and publications such as Wine Spectator, Wine & Spirits, Tasting Table, World of Fine Wine, Somm Journal, Houston Chronicle, Forbes and Eater.
Outside of the hospitality business, Eric has been an educator for the American Sommelier Association, conducted Wine and Tasting seminars for corporate clients, consulted with collectors and served as a volunteer sommelier & captain for various wine events such as New York Wine Experience, La Paulee, Burdigala and La Fete du Champagne.
In his endless pursuit of knowledge, Eric was a finalist for the inaugural Top|Somm - America's Top Sommelier, won the Ruinart Challenge, placed 3rd in the Wines of South Africa Sommelier Cup and has received the Grand Award from Wine Spectator for the wine list at Jean-Georges as well as recognition from The World of Fine Wine as having one of the Best Wine Lists in the World. Eric has also been featured in industry magazines and publications such as Wine Spectator, Wine & Spirits, Tasting Table, World of Fine Wine, Somm Journal, Houston Chronicle, Forbes and Eater.
Outside of the hospitality business, Eric has been an educator for the American Sommelier Association, conducted Wine and Tasting seminars for corporate clients, consulted with collectors and served as a volunteer sommelier & captain for various wine events such as New York Wine Experience, La Paulee, Burdigala and La Fete du Champagne.