Recognition
“Enthroned” as a Knight of Honor, September 7, 2020 in Brussels for having rendered loyal services to the Belgian brewing profession.
Earned title of Vice World Champion or “Vizeweltmeister” of the Sommelier’s of Beer at the 2013 Beer Sommelier World Championship in Munich Germany.
Senior member of the American Team for the Beer Sommelier World Championship 2019 Rimini Italy and 2017 Munich Germany.
Founder of Taste For Beer 501-(C)3 not-for-profit educational institution for teaching informative enjoyable beer classes to the general public.
Selected as the only American to represent the United States at the 2015 Beer Sommelier World Championship in São Paulo Brazil and the 2013 Beer Sommelier World Championship in Munich Germany.
Selected as the only American to represent the United States at the 2013 Beer Sommelier World Championship by Siebel Institute, Chicago.
Honors, recognition and distinction have been received from beer and food industry luminaries, corporations, and educational institutions including Siebel Institute, Doemen's Academy, Drinktec, Barth-Haas Group, internationally recognized chefs/restauranteurs, former Beer Sommelier World Champion, Master of Beer/Master Brewers.
Presenter at classes and special events for the benefit of patrons of Degusta Beer & Food, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, The Harley School, Whole Foods Market
Contributor to culinary and educational publications including Edible South Florida, Becoming Magazine, The Sun Sentinel.
Certification and professional distinction includes: Institute of Brewing & Distilling, USA; Master Brewer’s Association of the Americas; Domen's Academy, Munich; Siebel Institute, Chicago; International Sommelier Guild, USA; Court of Master Sommeliers.
“Enthroned” as a Knight of Honor, September 7, 2020 in Brussels for having rendered loyal services to the Belgian brewing profession.
Experience and perseverance helped him achieve the title of Vizeweltmeister at the 3rd Beer Sommelier World Championship 2013 in Munich, Germany. The 2013 competition, held every two years, attracted beer sommeliers from countries around the world including Canada, Belgium, Holland, Austria, Germany, Italy, Brazil, Puerto Rico and the United States.
