Spreti Valente, CS
Wine buyer, sommelier, educator, and professional wine judge for various prestigious international wine Competitons. Consultant, speaker, and educator for diverse clientele and wine events.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
WineFraud.com. Hong Kong. Wine Fraud Detection - on going
Court of Master Sommeliers. Certified Sommelier
Sake School of America. Los Angeles, CA. Certified Sake Advisor
Court of Master Sommeliers. Certified Sommelier
Sake School of America. Los Angeles, CA. Certified Sake Advisor
EXPERIENCE
Anne's Boutique Wines. Costa Mesa, CA. Senior Wine Buyer 2008-present
Pacific Rim Int. Wine Competition. Los Angeles. Chief Judge
Los Angeles International Wine Competition. Los Angeles, Ca. Wine Judge 2013 - Present
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. San Francisco. Wine Judge since 2015
Pigs & Pinot Wine Festival. Healdsburg, Ca. Sommelier - 2014-Present
International Wine Challenge. London, UK. Wine Judge 2017-present
International Women's Wine Competition. Santa Rosa, Ca. Wine Judge 2017 - present
Feminalise International Wine Competition. France. Wine Judge since 2017
Sonoma Harvest Wine Competition. Sonoma, Ca. Wine Judge
LA County Fair - Fairplex. Pomona, Ca. Wine Educator 2015-Present
Grocery Outlet. Consulting sommelier
WineStyles. Costa Mesa. Wine Buyer
Pacific Rim Int. Wine Competition. Los Angeles. Chief Judge
Los Angeles International Wine Competition. Los Angeles, Ca. Wine Judge 2013 - Present
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. San Francisco. Wine Judge since 2015
Pigs & Pinot Wine Festival. Healdsburg, Ca. Sommelier - 2014-Present
International Wine Challenge. London, UK. Wine Judge 2017-present
International Women's Wine Competition. Santa Rosa, Ca. Wine Judge 2017 - present
Feminalise International Wine Competition. France. Wine Judge since 2017
Sonoma Harvest Wine Competition. Sonoma, Ca. Wine Judge
LA County Fair - Fairplex. Pomona, Ca. Wine Educator 2015-Present
Grocery Outlet. Consulting sommelier
WineStyles. Costa Mesa. Wine Buyer
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Wine Retail
Wine Judge
Wine Sourcing and Purchasing
Wine Service- Bar or Wine Bar
Wine and Food Pairing
Speaking engagements
Wine Club/Direct to Consumer
Tasting Room
Inventory Management
Bilingual
Wine Judge
Wine Sourcing and Purchasing
Wine Service- Bar or Wine Bar
Wine and Food Pairing
Speaking engagements
Wine Club/Direct to Consumer
Tasting Room
Inventory Management
Bilingual
Regional Expertise: California
Regional Expertise: Australia
Regional Expertise: France
Regional Expertise: Germany
Regional Expertise: Italy
Regional Expertise: New Zealand
Regional Expertise: North America
Regional Expertise: South America
Regional Expertise: Western Europe
Regional Expertise: Spain
Regional Expertise: Australia
Regional Expertise: France
Regional Expertise: Germany
Regional Expertise: Italy
Regional Expertise: New Zealand
Regional Expertise: North America
Regional Expertise: South America
Regional Expertise: Western Europe
Regional Expertise: Spain
Wine buyer, sommelier, educator, and professional wine judge for various prestigious international wine Competitons. Consultant, speaker, and educator for diverse clientele and wine events.
MY LIGHT BULB MOMENT
While living and studying in Paris, France during my college years, I lived next door to a wine shop. I stopped there often and the owner was happy to introduce and teach me about wine, small producers of France, the history of it all, and how wine can enhance food and your overall life experience. I was hooked! It is a passion and joy to experience and share the journey of wine discoveries with those around me. FAVORITE FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
PRESS
On the Go with Jon Hamilton - 1/31/16 San Francsico - Sommelier & Wine Judge Spreti Valente annouces the San Francisco Chronicle's Winner's Tasting!
The Latin Kitchen - October 2015 - 5 Wine Pairings for a Dia de los Muertos - Featuring Sommelier Spreti Valente, CS
What's Cooking with Wine With Master Somm Micheal Jordan Interviews Spreti Valente
Sommelier Journal - Sommeliers in Paso Robles - Spreti Valente
The Latin Kitchen - October 2015 - 5 Wine Pairings for a Dia de los Muertos - Featuring Sommelier Spreti Valente, CS
What's Cooking with Wine With Master Somm Micheal Jordan Interviews Spreti Valente
Sommelier Journal - Sommeliers in Paso Robles - Spreti Valente
CLIENTS
- Sonoma Harvest Wine Competition
- Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
- Grocery Outlet
- Los Angeles International Wine Competition
- Los Angeles Fair - Wine Education at the Fairplex
- San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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Sommelier & Senior Wine Buyer, Professional Wine Judge, Consultant & Educator
Spreti Valente, is the senior wine buyer and sommelier for Anne’s Boutique Wines in Costa Mesa, California (since 2008). Anne’s was ranked the Top Wine Shop in Orange County in 2017. Spreti serves a professional wine judge for numerous, prestigious wine competitions in the U.S. and Europe (San Francisco Chronicle, LA International, Pacific Rim International (where she is chief Judge) - and in Europe: Feminalise (Paris) and International Wine Challenge - London. As a consultant and educator, Spreti consults with clients to develop their wine programs and produce widely attended events. Spreti also works as an educator, teaching wine classes to both public events and university audiences. Spreti’s consulting work has been published in both Spanish and English in the US and Abroad.
Spreti Valente, is the senior wine buyer and sommelier for Anne’s Boutique Wines in Costa Mesa, California (since 2008). Anne’s was ranked the Top Wine Shop in Orange County in 2017. Spreti serves a professional wine judge for numerous, prestigious wine competitions in the U.S. and Europe (San Francisco Chronicle, LA International, Pacific Rim International (where she is chief Judge) - and in Europe: Feminalise (Paris) and International Wine Challenge - London. As a consultant and educator, Spreti consults with clients to develop their wine programs and produce widely attended events. Spreti also works as an educator, teaching wine classes to both public events and university audiences. Spreti’s consulting work has been published in both Spanish and English in the US and Abroad.