I was up in New York City for the 31-Days-of-German Riesling Boat Trip organized by Paul Grieco and I took advantage of this trip for a couple of meet-ups. One was a breakfast meeting at Balthazar in the Village with Doreen Winkler.
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I had watched Doreen’s 2 very interesting video interviews with Hendrik Thoma in Hamburg, Germany and I had become interested in what Doreen Winkler was doing in New York City: “I’m a European Sommelier who owns and operates her own Wine Consulting and Events business in New York City "Diamond Sommelier Services" she explained to me over breakfast at Balthasar, the trendy brasserie in the Village.
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Before installing herself in the US, Doreen was a Sommelier in Hamburg in Germany. She was also toying with the idea of moving to Australia to spent some time in Sidney. The first time that she set foot on American soil was in 2006. Hendrik Thoma had helped her to find a Sommelier job in Michigan. From there she worked herself to the East until she hit New York City. “New York is my kind of city.” Doreen said. Since she arrived in New York she has slowly but successfully established herself as a major force in the restaurant/catering industry in New York City.
Pink Memo on Doreen Winkler
Here is what you can find on Pink Memo about Doreen Winkler: “German born Doreen Winkler knows her wine. Her success as a sommelier at the age of 22 gained her entry to the most fabulous restaurants and hotels all over Europe. Armed with her international wine knowledge and experience, she made the jump oversees to the big apple and hasn’t looked back. As a sommelier and event planner in NYC, she is the go-to-girl for what’s happening in the city. In 2012 after working 15 years in hospitality, Doreen launched her own company Diamond Sommelier Services. From freelancing for wine programs, high-end wine paired caterings, and hosting swanky wine and art events for Jorge Posada this girl is in the know.”
Wine and Art Events
“I am in particular excited about the wine and arts event I have done so far and I want to do many more, here in New York City or elsewhere in the country. Why not in San Francisco, Miami or the Nation’s Capital, Washington DC?” said Doreen. “At Diamond Sommelier Services, we consider wine to be an art and believe in the celebration of art in all its many forms. Diamond Sommelier Services partners with a handful of amazing artists, to create events which celebrate art, wine, and lifestyle. These elegant events provide a setting where you can meet people who share your love of wine, art and fine food.”
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Ombiasy Wine Tours: Wine and Culture Tour to Germany Coming up in August 2013
Ombiasy Wine Tours: Coming up: Bordeaux Wine Tour September 2013
Follow Doreen
You can follow Doreen’s journey through Manhattan’s wine, food, and art scene on Twitter (@DoreenWinkler) and Facebook. Or you can visit her website Diamond Sommelier Services.
Doreen has just started to write for Industry Magazine. Her first article on Chef Fredrik Berselius’s personal mission to bring Scandinavia to Brooklyn is already out and two other articles are in the pipeline to be published in due course. Finally, Doreen Winkler is also a contributing writer for Winechannel TV.
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