Lisa P Schock

101 West 24th St 7H

New York, NY 10011
917-653-3518 (cell)
lsc58fca@westpost.net
Professional Goal Seek challenging and diverse position in the Wine & Food In
dustry with a special
interest in wine education and appreciatio
n

Certification Sommelier Society of America, New York, NY

Sommelier Certificate Course, completed July 2
005
Professional Experience

April 2010 a" July 2010

Astor Center a" New York, NY
Sommelier/Wine Instructor
a Instruct wine portion of Astor Centeras extensive food & wine classes. Pairing
wines to complement both complex & simple global cuisines.

October 2009 a" December 2009

WineChap.com a" New York, NY
Events Coordinator
a Events coordinator for the launch of WineChap.com, a unique online resource pr
oviding access to real-time wine lists, reviews, and recommendations. Specializi
ng in events, private tastings, wine tourism services, and Premier Crew membersh
ips.

August 2007 a" October 2009

Chelsea Wine Vault a" New York, NY
Director of Tasting Events
a Developed Event Program featuring weekly wine & food tastings for private and
corporate events from 2-125 pp
a Developed and lead an extensive wine education curriculum featuring a aWinemak
era event series, wine pairing classes with Murrayas Cheese, Artisanal Cheese &
Vosges Chocolate in conjunction with seasonal & regional wine classes & basic wi
ne education
a Assisted in weekly tastings with wine buyers in procuring wines for retail
a Worked in conjunction with the Food Network in developing & hosting classes fo
r New York Cityas first annual Wine & Food Festival in October 2008
a Seasonally featured on NY1, MSNBC & Toni on New York, in wine buying & serving
segments
a Customized Off-Site events for home, office & special event locations. Coordin
ated tasting themes, price points & staffing
a Wrote extensive copy for all events/classes, monthly newsletters and online Ho
liday Catalogue
a Assisted in all aspects of the retail showroom (sales, e-commerce, accessory b
uying etca)
a Cultivated new business with NYC-based concierge services and local businesses
/residences
April 2006 - May 2007
Italian Wine Merchants a" New York, NY
Director of Tasting Events
a Organized & executed daily wine & food tastings for private and Corporate even
ts; 2-125 pp for two On-Site event spaces
a Customized wine & full tasting menus prepared by IWM Chefs
a Presented educational lectures with producer & wine tasting notes
a Procured various entertainment, audio/visual equipment, photographers, flower
arrangements & assorted gift bags for events
a Customized Off-Site events for home, office & special event locations. Coordin
ated tasting themes, price points & staffing
a Organized book signings, product launch parties & cooking demos for premier ch
ef, Mario Batali
a Cultivated online aWinea Wedding Registries

1990 - 2006
Real Estate Title Closer a" New York, NY
Independent Contr
actor
a Independent Contractor in affiliation with Corpina, Piergrossi, Overzat & Klar
LLP
a Oversee and implement all aspects of residential real estate closings.
Education University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
Bachelor of Arts, Major: Communications

References

General Manager a" Chelsea Wine Vault:

Amelia Barteluce
amelia@chelseawinevault.com
212-462-4244
August Cardona - CFO
Epicurean Management (della anima, LaArtusi, Anfora)
august@epicureanmanagement.com
(o) 212-518-2726
(m) 203-668-2326