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Nicholas Coleman and Dan Amatuzzi

Teaches at The Homestead at Bedford Cheese Shop

Nicholas's years in Tuscany hand-harvesting olives in a grove located just outside the town of Arezzo and his experience in overseeing the pressing of some of the world's finest olive oil give him a unique and intimate perspective on this fascinating and increasingly popular subject. Nicholas has taught oil courses in America for Zagat's master class series, Eataly, NYU, Columbia University, Bedford Cheese Shop, Murray's Cheese Shop, ICE, and platinum country clubs, as well as to Mario Batali's staff and sommeliers at Otto, Manzo and Del Posto, where he worked directly with executive chef Mark Ladner to pioneer their first ever olive oil tasting menu. In addition, he has appeared in numerous publications including La Cucina Italiana, GQ and Real Simple Magazine, and in 2012 Nicholas earned his sensory aptitude degree from Italy's premier olive oil tasting school ONAOO, graduating Summa Cum Laude as a certified technical olive oil taster. Recently, Nicholas was selected as the youngest judge at the NYIOOC, the world's most prestigious olive oil competition for his expertise - which is now sought after worldwide. He is an honorary member of the International Order of Disciples of Escoffier.

Dan's tenure at famed New York restaurants Del Posto, Jean Georges, Babbo, Otto, and Eataly have shaped the foundation of his wine experiences and expertise. His website, wineforthestudent.com, is based on wine and spirits education, featuring interviews with winemakers, regional grape descriptions, and wine recommendations. Dan's most popular publication, A First Course in Wine, is a comprehensive guide to understanding and enjoying wine (Race Point Publishing). In 2011, Zagat named Dan as one of New Yorks rising "30 under 30" culinary stars, and in January 2013, Forbes named Dan as one of the nations "30 under 30" to watch in the food and wine industry. His works have appeared in various publications and he's been featured in Food and Wine Magazine, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Radio, Cosmo Radio, WGN Chicago, NBC's Today Show, Fox's Good Day New York, and MSNBC's The Cycle, among others. He holds a MBA degree from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at NYU and is an adjunct professor at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at NYU. His most recent publication, How to Host a Wine Tasting Party: The Complete Kit, is a comprehensive kit for the enthusiastic wine tasting host. He is an honorary member of the International Order of Disciples of Escoffier.

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