Corporate Wine Speaker & Event Entertainer
These instructions jumpstarted her interest in wine. At the time, she worked for a member of the Vanderbilt
family who was a prominent philanthropist and social figure in New York society. This man didn't go shopping
like a mere mortal. Oh no, he collected art, wine and books in the manner of a Renaissance prince. Christine's
interest in wine grew when he asked her to build and stock a wine cellar with fine and rare wines that grew
to 30,000 bottles over three years. During that time, learning about wine became a passion, and she decided
to make it her profession.
Today, Christine is a wine expert with two world-class wine certifications.* All this technical expertise could
mean that she now speaks "vino babble” delighting in explaining how the soil and climate influence the taste
of a wine. However, that's not her style. Instead, she focuses on sharing practical tips that save regular wine
drinkers time, money and aggravation.
Christine was dubbed "The Wine Diva” at a wine tasting dinner held at the Metropolitan Opera in New York
because she's not just a wine educator, but a wine entertainer who instructs with a healthy dose of theatrics,
quips, quotes and jokes. She agrees with Benjamin Franklin who once said, "Wine should be a laugh, not a lecture.”
- Guest on TV shows across the country
- Author of the best-selling wine guide called "Secrets from The Wine Diva: Tips on Buying, Ordering and Enjoying Wine”
- Featured speaker at corporate and non-profit events all over the US for the past eight years
- Keynote speaker at wine festivals across the country including Hawaii, Miami, Atlanta, and Monterrey
* She is one of only 240 Certified Wine Educators (CWE) in the US, and has joined an even more select circle by earning the
Diploma (DWS) from the London-based Wine & Spirit Education Trust attained by only 200 other American wine professionals
Watch The Wine Diva In Action!
