Looking for something a little out of the ordinary for your next event? America's 1st Master Sommelier is now available to personally deliver his tailor-made series of entertaining and informative wine events. Watch him captivate your guests as he casually demystifies the intimidating world of wines & foods. Twenty years in the making, these wildly popular seminars are always the talk of any conference.
"He's the top gun in the field...short, smiling wizbang trainer Eddie Osterland!"
- Mort Hochstein, Market Watch
"Wine knowledge is a powerful tool for today's businessperson—providing leverage in all business entertaining. Eddie Osterland's dynamic but expert approach makes learning about wine just as much fun as drinking it."
- Mary Ewing-Mulligan, Master of Wine and co-author, Wine For Dummies
See what Jim Cathcart and others are saying about Eddie Osterland!
Speakers Bureas and Meeting Planners, here are the tools you'll need to help you bring Eddie into your next event:
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ClipsClip 1 - Who is Eddie Osterland?
Clip 2 - Why swirl the wine?
Clip 3 - Why smell the cork?
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About Eddie
An Entertainer using dynamic, state of the art presentations, fun, unpretentious, humorous, great practical insights on entertaining for business or pleasure.
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Currently there are 47 master Sommeliers in the
United States. Eddie Osterland was the first of them...a pioneer! |
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French Trained- graduated (in 1975) from the University of Bordeaux France with a degree of professional taster (D.U.A.D-Diplôme Universitaire D'Aptitude A la Dégustation Des Vins) |
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Master Sommelier, Guild of Sommeliers, London England |
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Former head Sommelier Hôtel de la Poste, Beaune France |
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Past Director of Trade Education for the International Wine Center in New York Where he traveled for 5 years to 25 cities each year presenting his unique multi-media style events on behalf of companies like American Express, National Restaurant Association, Heublein Inc, Foods & Wines From France and the Italian Trade Center |
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Author of the unprecedented Wine & the Bottom Line written for the National Restaurant Association |
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Former Wine Editor for Restaurant Business Magazine for more than a decade |
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Chosen by Esquire Magazine to do their "Wine Advisor Video" |
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Creator of "Discovering the Pleasures of Wine" audio series |
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Member National Speakers Association (NSA) |
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Degree in Psychology |
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Instrument-Rated pilot |
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ClipsClip 1 - Who is Eddie Osterland?
Clip 2 - Why swirl the wine?
Clip 3 - Why smell the cork?
Clip 4 - Why Use Eddie?
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Most Popular Programs
LEARN SOMETHING NEW!
All too often people, seem to adhere to a strict set of rules (protocol) when it comes to entertaining with wine and food. What's that all about? It's time to learn how to do it differently, and Master Sommelier Eddie Osterland will show you the light!
The
Grape Escape: Passport to the Wines of the World The
Affinity of Food and Wine: How to Harmonize Flavors How
to Taste Wine Like the Masters:How to Become
a wine Expert in only 45 minutes Quest
for the Best: Discover the Finest Wines of the World Winning
with Wine: Executive Entertaining at Home or on the Road Executive Programs
Eddie's executive programs allow participants to explore, in more depth, the factors that create wines of distinction. These programs are designed to develop the wine tasting confidence of the participants so as to enable them to impress when they entertain at home or on the road.
Wines
of the World (2 sessions) What
Makes a Wine Tick? (limited to 72 persons) All
About Beer! Corporate
"Team-Building" Retreats In this event participants are divided into tasting-teams. After being trained how to score wines like the Master Sommeliers, teams compete in a "blind tasting challenge", votes are tabulated and awards are presented. The ultimate in corporate entertainment, this venue is ideally suited to staff rewards and incentives, client entertainment, team building and other company social events.
Sample Introduction for Presenters
Eddie Osterland has a unique background. Educated at the University of Bordeaux, France he received a degree in professional wine-tasting, and went on to London to attempt the highest distinction in the wine trade, that of Master Sommelier. Eddie passed the rigorous examination and become the first of the current 47 Master Sommeliers in the U.S. today.
He is the author of "Wine & the Bottom Line", written for the National Restaurant Association, and was the former Wine Editor for Restaurant Business Magazine in New York City. Esquire Magazine selected him to create their "Wine Advisor Video".
As seen on numerous cruise ships around the world, let's meet "Your Personal Wine Coach"-- Eddie Osterland!
Selling Eddie: What's in it for YOUR Clients? Three main things:
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FUN...he tells many entertaining stories about people's taste (or the lack thereof!) With Eddie "uncorked", you get a glimpse of what 33 years as a professional taster has revealed for him. These stories are made for repeating at your dinner parties or restaurants. |
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EDUCATIONAL...the French take their food and wine seriously and Eddie received his degree in professional wine tasting from the prestigious University of Bordeaux. He will absolutely change the way your audience thinks about wine and food, without the usual "snob attitude" that many other wine connoisseurs present. |
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PRACTICAL...Your attendees will return home with totally new Entertaining Strategies for food and wine for use at home or on the road. Eddie has great "take-home" value. He is a "lifestyle motivator", showing executives and session attendees how to add value to lifeÕs simple pleasures of wine and food, whether for personal enjoyment or for entertaining. |
Benefits to Your Client
Typical Results You Can Expect From Eddie Osterland's Programs:
You Save. The very next day your executives will be spending less money when entertaining clients, thanks to Eddie's new Executive Entertaining Strategies.
How? Their "comfort zone" will be expanded so as to explore the lesser known/equally good wines of the world that cost half as much.
Eddie will EDUCATE them by showing them how to be better buyers (Learn a new set of ABC's: Anything but Chardonnay, anything but Cabernet!)
Eddie will ENLIGHTEN them regarding how to choose "food-wines" (those that are more appropriate with food) and that will certainly heighten their dining experiences.
"And regardless of the economy, (Zraly says) wine will always be a key part of any business person's life." - Los Angeles Times "Wine Coach" April 24, 2001
Your executives will enjoy a heightened "self-esteem" thanks to their newly learned abilities to discuss wine and food at a much more sophisticated level. No longer will they let the restaurant experience happen to them, but rather they will take charge of it.
And don't forget about the FUN thy will have just learning about it. Eddie "uncorked" adds an all important component of levity to your meeting.
Special Benefits for Meeting Planners:
Let Eddie save you money by choosing wines to suit your dinner budget. He can even help you order special wines for your event at special prices, and help you select menu items to complement.
Audiences everywhere know him as funny, approachable and non-intimidating. He gives them knowledge and skills they need to enjoy wine, and gives then confidence to entertain impressively.
"Eddie Osterland shows people how to gain access to 'special things' without breaking the bank...he is a lifestyle motivator" - John Davis, program attendee
Articles (downloadable)
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The
Professional Palate (pdf)
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The
Wine Consultant (pdf)
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Professional
Beer Tasting (pdf)
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"Boss,
May I Suggest the Lancers?" Excerpts from Wall Street Journal May 5, 2000 (pdf)
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"Wine
Coach Fills His Students Cups With Confidence" Excerpts from Los Angeles Times April 24, 2001 (pdf)
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Staging and Technical Information
The following are suggested requirements for producing an event featuring Eddie Osterland. Not all events will require all components. Please contact us for additional details:
Lavaliere,
wireless microphone Rear projection
screen (with valence kit) positioned to right of Eddie6 X 8 feet
(up to 150 persons) 7.5 X 10 feet
for larger groups (Lights behind screen must be darkened) Flip chart
with black, blue and red markers (not a white board!) 3 X 6 skirted
table in front of room Sound mixer on same table patched to house system
Liter of water
(no ice) Cocktail tray
with 2 martini glasses (with olives) Large serving
plate with carving knife and fork Room set up
classroom style (no round tables), spaced so that waiterscan get through
to pour the wines Room must be
very cool!
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Contact Information
Edmund A. Osterland, MS
5580 La Jolla Boulevard, #21
La Jolla , California 92037
Tel. 800-679-3141 or 858-483-3354
Fax. 858-483-0358
Email: info@eddieosterland.com
Web: www.eddieosterland.com
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