Prior to entering into his career as one of the nation's most respected wine appraisers and charity auctioneers Tom had worked in the wine industry in California. He has been a featured auctioneer for Chicago based ERI wine auction gallery and a wine judge for many wine competitions.

Currently Mr. DiNardo is the Vice President of Outreach for the National Association of Professional Appraisers (NAPA). He is a sommelier diplomate with the International Sommelier Guild and is better known as the Internet wine personality - The Wine Zealot. In addition to providing his clients wine appraisal reports and presiding overwine auctions, Tom DiNardo is also a Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator (CIFI). He also performs Cause and Origin Investigations; Scope of Damage Evaluations; professional Wine Evaluations; and Expert Witness services. Through these unique experiences, Tom has gained invaluable knowledge about the wine industry. With a reverence for the grape, Tom continues his passionate pursuit today as a wine consultant and wine educator teaching others about oenology and wine collecting.

Tom is a freelance writer for Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, and Santé Magazines and he is a regular contributor to WineSquire.com. Tom is a certified master appraiser - SPA, CAA). Tom DiNardo is credited with being the first of many fundraising auctioneers to join the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Tom DiNardo's biography has been included in Who's Who in America where he is recognized as an outstanding professional fundraiser. Winery & Wine Appraisers and Auctions welcomes the opportunity to serve you and your organization.

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