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Christie Dufault
Wine Instructor & Beverage Instructor | Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
Experience
2012 - 2012
Author
Two in the Kitchen: A Cookbook for Newlyweds
2003 - Present
Wine Instructor and Beverage Instructor
Culinary Institute of America at GreystoneSt. Helena, CA
Education
2010 - 2010
Certified Hospitality Educator
National Restaurant & Lodging Association, Eastern Michigan UniversityYipsilanti, MI
2005 - 2005
Advanced Certified Wine Professional Certificate
The Culinary Institute of America at GreystoneSt. Helena, CA
1995 - 1995
The Wine School, Windows on the WorldNew York, NY
1993 - 1993
Tasting Technique, Matching Food & Wine, Fortified Wines, Left Bank Bordeaux,The Chardonnay Debate
Cambridge Center for Adult EducationCambridge, MA
Advice from Christie Dufault
Quotes about career path, skills, and teamwork from an industry leader.
Be tactful and truthful when a wine maker asks what you think of their wine.
It can be harder than it sounds.
The best advice I received was from a college philosophy professor who assured me that becoming a sommelier and endeavoring to make people happy through service was as noble and meaningful a career as becoming a doctor or a teacher.
Food teaches us more about wine than any book ever could.
The most important thing I learned early in my career was how to move and maneuver through a crowded fine-dining room without appearing stressed or "in the weeds" even if I was.
The wonderful person I married has kept me motivated during tough times related to work.
Evan Goldstein taught me that the guest is always right, especially when they are wrong.
Larry Stone taught me to trust my palate, the Burgundians taught me that wine truly is nature's gift and my parents taught me that nothing replaces family time at the table.
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