Marnie Old Biography

She's a bestselling wine author, a respected wine instructor, a well-known media presence, and a well-known sommelier. Marnie's debut book, He Said Beer, She Said Wine, is now available in paperback through DK Publishing. It's an amusing discussion about food matching with co-author Sam Calagione, creator of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. Wine Secrets, Marnie's most recent book, is a compendium of succinct and practical wine advice provided by 40 of the world's finest wine professionals, and it was recently published by Quirk Books. Marnie is a dynamic and entertaining speaker who is both eloquent and authoritative. Her eye-opening presentations and remarkable clarity in explaining difficult wine ideas to beginner wine drinkers have made her in high demand for organizing dinners, tastings, and seminars for corporate clients and non-profit groups around the country. Marnie is poised and polished, bringing great energy, common sense, and dazzling wit to a topic that might be viewed as dry, intellectual, and devoid of comedy. Marnie was the founding education chairwoman for the American Sommelier Association and worked as the director of wine studies for Manhattan's famous French Culinary Institute. She continues to teach at the Astor Center in New York and Temple University in Philadelphia. Marnie's consulting firm, Old Wines LLC, creates restaurant beverage strategies and has worked with high-profile restaurants including Manhattan's Morimoto. Her wine lists have twice been selected among Food & Wine magazine's Best New Wine Lists for their distinct 'guest-oriented menu design. Marnie is a contributing editor for the prominent trade publication Santé magazine and a strong champion for craft beer and mentorship in the hospitality sector.

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