What to expect: the agenda for the evening
Selecting wine for a business dinner goes far beyond merely picking a bottle. Did you know you can demonstrate leadership qualities like effective communication, adaptability, confidence, decision-making, respect, empathy, and self-awareness all while choosing wine for dinner?
Flatiron educator Annie Edgerton, DWSET, is a 30-year wine and spirits industry veteran, and has unlocked the secrets of wine lists and communication, delivering to you the key elements of how to choose the right wines for the right people at the right restaurant in a way that will impress without intimidation. From deal closure to executive alignment to wooing potential clients, she understands the nuances of business dinners, and will share numerous insights on how to cement your leadership over the perfect wine.
Meet your instructor: Annie Edgerton
Annie is a 30-year veteran of the wine and spirits industry, having started in the family wine appraisal business before she was legally able to drink. She and her father are certified wine and spirit appraisers, for insurance, estate, divorce, advisory, and counterfeit investigation, among others. Under her persona, the Wine Minx®️, Annie is a wine writer and educator, and is the host of "Broadway Buzzed," "Wine Minx: Uncorked," and the upcoming "Hitting the Spots" on YouTube. She is also an international wine judge, she just completed her first book on wine, and she is developing a drinks-and-travel podcast, “Sips & Trips: The Podcast.”
Annie holds the prestigious Diploma in Wines and Spirits (Wine and Spirit Education Trust,) is a Certified Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers,) and a Certified Specialist of Wine and Certified Specialist of Spirits (Society of Wine Educators.) She is an accredited member of the Appraisers Association of America, and is Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compliant. She is also a professional performer, having appeared on Broadway, film, and TV. And she has sung the national anthem for 28 of the 30 Major League Baseball teams. More info at www.wineminxannie.com and on instagram @wineminxannie.
