Rick DeLucio

• Host educational tastings and wine classes in casual and professional settings, tailoring each event to the audience’s knowledge level.
• Guide guests through flights of wines with an emphasis on approachability, pairing tips, and regional storytelling.
• Provide guests with wine recommendations and purchasing guidance based on taste preferences and experience levels.

• Host and produce a short-format podcast focused on wine education, certifications, and industry stories.
• Interviewed wine professionals, highlighting career paths and the real-life impact of wine learning.
• Designed content to be entertaining and approachable for both wine lovers and newcomers.

Performed full-service duties in a wine retail and bar setting, including properly opening and pouring wine, cleaning and polishing stemware, handling cash and card transactions through the POS system, and managing opening and closing procedures. Additionally, educated guests on wine selections, facilitated educational in-store tastings, and assisted the owner with purchasing decisions.