Distinguished Service Award Gala Dinner

Tuesday, January 27th - 8:00pm - New York
The Rainbow Room

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Kevin Zraly is the founder and teacher of the immensely popular Windows on the World Wine School that has graduated over 17,000 students since its inception. He has been teaching wine for over 30 years, beginning at the age of 20, and has studied wine-making techniques in California and all the great wine regions of Europe.

His book, Windows on the World Complete Wine Course, has sold more than 2.5 million copies. Acclaimed as the creator of the famous wine list at Windows on the World, he also designed the training program for the most knowledgeable wine-service staff in America.

The recipient of the James Beard Award as the Wine and Spirits Professional of the Year, and the Food and Beverage Association's Man of the Year Award, Kevin is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Culinary Institute of America and has been featured in The New York Times, People magazine, The Wall Street Journal, GQ magazine, Newsweek and USA Today, among others. Kevin has co-hosted the Food Network's Wine A to Z, and his charisma, engagingly breezy style, and love of wine captivate everyone he teaches.