Melinda A. Yee
I love consulting with clients to select appropriate wines, beers & spirits for their menu and watching their alcoholic beverage business grow. Whether the client is small casual, fine dining, wine bar or hotel, every place is unique with different needs, price points, and demographics.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Court of Master Sommeliers . Level 2 Certified Sommelier
International Culinary Center (formerly Professional Culinary Institute). Campbell, CA. Certified Sommelier
San Jose State University. San Jose, CA. B.S. Computer Science Engineering
International Culinary Center (formerly Professional Culinary Institute). Campbell, CA. Certified Sommelier
San Jose State University. San Jose, CA. B.S. Computer Science Engineering
EXPERIENCE
Wine Warehouse. Northern California. Sales Representative
Safeway. San Ramon, CA. Wine Steward
Safeway. Alamo, CA. Wine Steward
WineShop At Home. San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Contract Marketing Representative
Stylesmith Creations. San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Freelance Web Designer
Hewlett-Packard (HP). San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Sales, Support & Account Management
Safeway. San Ramon, CA. Wine Steward
Safeway. Alamo, CA. Wine Steward
WineShop At Home. San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Contract Marketing Representative
Stylesmith Creations. San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Freelance Web Designer
Hewlett-Packard (HP). San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Sales, Support & Account Management
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Wine List Consulting
Wine List Creation
On-Premise Staff Education
Wine Educator
Wine and Food Pairing
Wine Retail
Regional Expertise: California
Regional Expertise: Argentina
Regional Expertise: Australia
Wine List Creation
On-Premise Staff Education
Wine Educator
Wine and Food Pairing
Wine Retail
Regional Expertise: California
Regional Expertise: Argentina
Regional Expertise: Australia
Regional Expertise: France
Regional Expertise: Italy
Regional Expertise: New Zealand
Regional Expertise: Oregon
Regional Expertise: Portugal
Regional Expertise: South Africa
Regional Expertise: Spain
Regional Expertise: Washington
Regional Expertise: Italy
Regional Expertise: New Zealand
Regional Expertise: Oregon
Regional Expertise: Portugal
Regional Expertise: South Africa
Regional Expertise: Spain
Regional Expertise: Washington
I love consulting with clients to select appropriate wines, beers & spirits for their menu and watching their alcoholic beverage business grow. Whether the client is small casual, fine dining, wine bar or hotel, every place is unique with different needs, price points, and demographics.
MY LIGHT BULB MOMENT
I had a "light bulb moment" tasting Champalou Vouvray La Cuvee des Fondraux 2006 during MS David Glancy's wine class in 2009 in San Jose. It was that moment that I realized that many other white grape varietals exist outside of Chardonnay. MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
- B.S. Computer Science Engineering, 1986, San Jose State University
- 2009 Certified Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers
- 2009 Broadbent Award for Academic Excellence, Teamwork, Professionalism & Leadership, Professional Culinary Institute (now known as International Culinary Center)
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