User:Ivan Ruiz (Wine)

Iván Ruiz is an American Sommelier, Educator, restaurateur, Television personality, Retailer, Importer. Iván is passionate about wine, food, friends and family.

Biography: - Owner, The Wine List of Summit 2005-Present www.winelistsummit.com - Founder Executive Director, Summit Wine and Food Festival www.summitwineandfood.com - Co-Founder, The Wine List Sommelier www.winelistsommelier.com - Producer-Writer, In Search of the Perfect Palate (TV) www.insearchoftheperfectpalate.com

Education: Certified by the Master Court of Sommeliers 1999 American Sommelier - Sommelier Society of America 1997 Italian Expert - Italian Wine Trade 1995 French Expert - Sopexa French Wines 1992

Experience: -National Wine Importer Ivan F. Ruiz Selections Inc. (NYC)2001-2005 -Restaurant Manager - Sommelier, Ryland Inn Restaurant -General Manager - Sommelier, Patria Restaurant, NYC -General Manager - Sommelier, Chicama and Pipa, NYC -General Manager - Sommelier, Stage House Inn, NJ -Beverage Director, Dennis Foys Town-Square, NJ -Maitre d, Sommelier, Bartender, Hunt Club Restaurant, NJ -Server, La Chaumiere Restaurant, CA -Captain, Picholine Restaurant, NYC

Credits Teacher: American Sommelier Association, Host: HITV National Public Television Network Guest Speaker: United Nations Staff Recreation Council Argentine Club Guest Sommelier: Masters of Food and Wine Festival, Carmel TV Host: Univision National Spanish Network Guest Speaker: Bouley Restaurant (Foods from Spain) Guest Speaker: James Beard Foundation Guest Sommelier: Martha Steward Morning show Guest Sommelier: March of Dimes Benefit Production Sommelier: Chef''s Theater NYC Lecturer: Sherry Campaign NYC

Apprentice French Winery Apprentice 1997 - Robert Chadderdon -Billecart-Salmon Winery: Mareuil, Sur-Ay, Champagne -Domaine Daniel Chauveau Winery: "Pallus" Cravant-les-coteaux, Chinon, Loire Valley -Albert Boxler Winery: Niedermorschwihr, Alsace Restaurant Apprentice 1994 -Gramercy Tavern: Steven Olson -Lespinase: Gray Kunz

Consulting Dennis Foy (NYC) De La Costa (Chicago) Alma de Cuba (Philadelphia) Zona Rosa (NYC) Deceo(Arizona) OLA (NYC) Maroma (Dominican Republic) New Station House (NJ)