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Mike The Wine Guy

It is our goal to bridge the gap between the winemaker and the wine drinker - to keep the stories behind the wine alive until the cork is popped and the wine can speak for itself...
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
University of Utah. Salt Lake City, UT. B.S. of Rhetoric and Argumentation
Court of Master Sommeliers . Level 1 Introductory Sommelier Certificate
Villa del Cigliano. San Casciano, Italy. Wine Guy
EXPERIENCE
Quigley Fine Wines. San Diego, CA. Head Wine Consultant
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Auctions and Private Sales
Collectibles and Rare Wine
Private Cellar Consultation
Regional Expertise: California
Regional Expertise: France
Regional Expertise: Italy
Regional Expertise: Spain
Wine Club/Direct to Consumer
Wine and Food Pairing
Wine Educator
It is our goal to bridge the gap between the winemaker and the wine drinker - to keep the stories behind the wine alive until the cork is popped and the wine can speak for itself...
MY LIGHT BULB MOMENT
Three months into my first corporate job I received a small book of quotes as a gift from management. As I flipped through the pages one stood out, "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." I put in my notice that afternoon, traveled the world for five years, went back to school to find my focus, it always seemed to come back to wine...
WHAT I'M DRINKING NOW
  • "The Mermaid" Roussanne 2008, Alder Springs Vineyard "The Mermaid" Marsanne 2012, Alder Springs Vineyard "The Mermaid" Riesling 2011, Potter Valley, Mendocino Foggy Canyon Chardonnay 2008 / Foggy Canyon Chardonnay 2012 2008 S
  • Rockledge Vineyard - Taplin Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Alexander Vineyard - Mistral Roots Syrah 2007 Mistral Roots Syrah 2009 / Mistral Roots Syrah 2010 Rezonja Winery - Alexander Valley, Sonoma: 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon / "Eleganten" 2006
  • Leon Dormido - 2006 Single Vineyard Rioja Reserva
  • Carmelo Rodero - Pago de Valtarreña / 2009 Pago de Valtarreña / 2011 Pago de Valtarreña
  • Domaines Vincent Moreau - 2010 Chateauneuf-du-Pape
  • Domaine Richard - l'Amaraze Condrieu / 2011 l'Amaraze Condrieu
  • Domaine Haegi - Alsace - 2011 Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Zotzenberg
  • Domaine Gerbeaut - Cotes de Beaune - 2009 Les Epenottes / 2011 Les Epenottes
  • Domaine Gerbeaut - Cotes de Beaune - 2011 Meursault
  • Domaine Jacob - Burgundy 2008 Ladoix / 2010 Ladoix / 2011 Ladoix / 2012 Ladoix
  • Domaine St. Sebastien - Coulliore 2008 Inspiration Marine / 2011 Inspiration Marine 2008 Inspiration Celeste / 2012 Inspiration Celeste
  • Chateau Lafleur Grangeneuve - 2011 Chateau Lafleur Grangeneuve Pomerol
  • Chateau Ripeau - Bordeaux 2000 St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe / 2006 St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2007 St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe
  • Corte Figaretto - 2007 "Le More" Merlot / 2009 "Le More" Merlot / 2010 "Le More" Merlot / 2011 "Le More" Merlot
  • Elio Filippino Elio Filippino - 2004 Sori Capelli RISERVA Barbaresco / 2007 Sori Capelli Riserva Barbaresco
  • Bric Cenciurio - 2006 Coste di Rose Barolo Riserva
  • Il Valentiano 2007 Campaperi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
  • Marchesi Gondi - 2005 Mazzaferrata / 2006 Mazzaferratta / 2007 Mazzaferratta / 2008 Mazzaferrata / 2009 Mazzaferrata
  • Carmelo Rodero TSM 2011
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
Court of Master Sommeliers
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
  • 2011 B.S. Rhetoric and Argumentation
CLIENTS
  • Private
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Mike The Wine Guy
Mike The Wine Guy
mike@quigleyfinewines.com
San Diego, CA
United States

Quigley Fine Wines
Head Wine Consultant/Private Event Specialist