George
Staikos:
Wine Educator, Sommelier & Corporate
Speaker |
|
|
"All
of us who enjoy wine have a certain interest level...
My aim is to inspire that interest."
|
George Staikos — National Sommelier, Speaker, Innovator,
Entrepreneur and Educator
George Staikos, as a 22-year veteran of the hospitality industry,
is known for his role as an educator, sharing his passion for
wine appreciation and knowledge of the pairing of gourmet cuisine
and fine wine as well as the finer points of hospitality service.
Background and Roles
- National Sales Manager for Ramey Wine Cellars - directs the national sales efforts for Ramey Wine Cellars. George was previously the Regional Sales & Marketing Manager for Jordan Vineyard & Winery and Quintessa.
- Entrepreneur: Founder of TopShelf, an innovative company
devoted to "Wine Appreciation and Great Service" for
individuals, companies and hospitality groups.
- Director of Food and Beverage/Sommelier: Four year
stay at the AAA Five Diamond rated Hilton Short Hills. His national
experience encompasses food and beverage positions from California,
Miami, Washington, D.C and New York operating three Five Diamond
rated hotels for industry leaders such as Four Seasons Hotels,
Hilton and Sheraton.
- Featured Speaker: Speaking events for corporate clients
such as Merrill Lynch, GlaxoWellcome, Novartis, Pfizer, Pharmaceutical,
AAA, Shering Plough, Salomon Smith Barney, Bristol Myers, Polo
Ralph Lauren, Accenture and Make A Wish Foundation.
- Featured Guest: Inteviewed for regional television
programs offering instruction on specialty cocktails, children's
etiquette and wine appreciation.
- Innovator: He has won acclaim for innovative programs
such as "Chef and Sommelier of the Day", "Sneak
Preview Tasting Dinner Series"and wine classes "Exploring
Wines... A-Z". Programs have been featured in magazines
such as Cuizine, Drink, New Choices, Restaurants and Institutions
and New York Magazine as well as USA Today, The New York Times,
The Star Ledger, New Jersey Countryside and New Jersey Monthly
magazines.
- Educator: Is a professor at Fairleigh Dickenson University where he teaches the acclaimed 13 week course Introduction to the Study of Wine.
TopShelf Associates
TopShelf employs a team of committed individuals with industry
credentials that assist with research, event execution and concept
development to enhance the scope of work that we can provide.
|
