2011
January
American Fine Wine Competition, Judge, Boca Raton, FL
”Wines From Around the World,” Seated Tasting, Pedro’s Wine Collection, Di Salvo’s Ristorante, Pennsylvania
“Charlie Arturaola y Premio FIPRESCI a “El Camino del Vino,” Radio Interview
El Disfrute Radio, Entrevista de Lujo
February
“El Camino del Vino,” International Premiere at Berlinale, Culinary Cinema, Berlin, Germany
A fictionalized documentary filmed in Mendoza about a sommelier, Charlie Arturaola, who loses his palette. While following Charlie to 6 vineyards, the viewer learns much about winemaking and tasting, 90 minutes
Emcee for Wine Dinner following International Premiere
“El Camino del Vino en Berlin por Charlie Arturaola,” Radio Interview
El Disfrute Radio, Entrevista de Lujo
AIS Wine Imports, Vancouver, Canada
Trade Tastings and Video for Retailers
Imports from Portugal, Italy France and Spain
www.youtube.com/user/aiswineimports
NY Wine Expo, “Champion Wines from Don Quijote’s Spain,” New York, NY
La Mancha Wine Seminar
March
“Brindis Mundial por El Malbec World Day con Charlie Arturaola,” Radio Interview
El Disfrute Radio
“Champagne at Bloomingdale’s,” Consumer Tasting
Bloomingdales, Miami, FL
Fresco al Aire, Internet TV Show, Buenos Aires, Argentina
“Catas en Vivo con Charlie Arturaola”
https://profiles.google.com/114693594385119571458/posts/CsrAxsoT2s1
“Mendoza’s Finest Wines,” Masters of Food and Wine Seminar
Founding Sommelier Masters of Food and Wine, Mendoza and Buenos Aires, Argentina
Radio Moderator, Masters of Food and Wine
“El Disfrute Radio” International Gourmet Program: Discussion with Paz Levinson and Chef Alejandro Escudero
April
Punta Mita Gourmet and Golf Classic at the St. Regis, Punta Mita, Mexico
“Historical Families of Mendoza’s Viticulture,” panel with Laura Catena
http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/66589-St-Regis-Punta-Mita-Resort%E2%80%99s-Punta-Mita-Gourmet-Golf-Classic-Promises-Exceptional-Senso
http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/dining/feature-1578687.php
May
“Wines Worth Discovering” U.S. Tour sponsored by La Mancha D.O.
Conducted seminars in Chicago and Los Angeles
http://www.cisionwire.com/d-o–la-mancha/r/la-mancha-wine-region-to-hold-spring-trade-tastings,g9130675
Fenavin, Seminars, Ciudad Real, Spain
“Captivating your Palate with Castilla Y La Mancha’s QPRs”
“Battle of the Bubbles, Whites and Reds”
http://eldiadigital.es/zonadepruebas/not/21180/_los_vinos_de_castilla_la_mancha_no_tienen_nada_que_envidiar_al_languedoc_frances_o_al_alentejo_portugues_/)
June
“Napa’s Top Wineries,” Wine Dinner Emcee
Masters of Food and Wine, Park Hyatt Washington, DC
http://www.mastersfoodandwine.com/Washington-Exceptional-Sommeliers/
Manual de Cata, Es Bueno Este Vino?, Joaquin Parra
Ediciones Mundi-Prensa, Madrid Spain
Prologue and “Breve Historia del Vino,” Charlie Arturaola
AIS Wine Imports, Vancouver, Canada
Trade Tastings and Video for Retailers
Imports from Italy and Spain
July
“Responding to Millennials, The Roll of Wine Education, Social Media and PR in the U.S.,” Trade Presentation, Albacete, Spain
Albacete University
August
“El Camino del Vino,” Transatlantyk Film Festival, Posnan, Poland
Emcee for Wine Dinner following Polish Premiere
“Itinerary of the Grape: Central to South America”
Vinoticias.es, ECatas Online Wine Newsletter
http://www.vinoticias.es/2010/02/un-resumen-del-vino-en-las-americas-pasado-presente-del-vino
September
“The Ways of Wine Seminar,” Summit Food and Wine Weekend, Summit, New Jersey
http://www.summitwineandfood.com/events/the_way_of_wine_event.html
“Mendoza, Wine Tourism Promotion through a Glass of Wine”
Enologia 32, Sagrantino de Montefalco Wine Fest, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy
http://www.corrierenazionale.it/qui-perugia-spettacolo/26553-Enologica-32–il-celebre-sommelier-Arturaola-ha-incontrato-il-sindaco-di-Montefalco
“El Camino del Vino,” San Sebastian Film Festival, San Sebastian, Spain
Emcee for Wine Dinner following Polish Premiere
http://www.sansebastianfestival.com/in/pelicula.php?ano=2011&codigo=590191
October
“Wines Worth Discovering” U.S. Tour sponsored by La Mancha D.O.
Conducted seminars in Los Angeles, CA
http://www.cisionwire.com/d-o–la-mancha/r/la-mancha-wine-region-to-hold-spring-trade-tastings,g9130675
“Tuscany’s Hidden Gem,” Consorzio Tutela Morellino di Scansano, Seminar
http://www.thewinehub.com/my-wine-studies/10/28/2011/morellino-week-in-the-us-
“Wines from Central Spain, Experience Tempranillo and Airen,” The Fork and Cork Wine Festival by iGourmet, Mohegan Sun at Poconos Downs
http://www.timesleader.com/news/World_of_tastiness_comes_to_the_area_10-09-2011.html
November
“El Camino del Vino,” Danish Premiere, Copenhagen Film Festival, Copenhagen, Denmark
“How Your Palate Works,” Panel Tasting
http://www.cphdox.dk/d/film.lasso?ser=1613&s=2011109&e=1
“El Camino del Vino,” U.S. Premiere, Napa, CA
Napa Valley Film Festival
http://napavalleyfilmfest.org/2011/wine/
http://www.cinevine.com/2011/11/12/charlie-arturaola-star-of-the-ways-of-wine/
“Folio’s Gems,” Seated tasting with Michael Mondavi and Robert Mondavi, Jr.
Consumer Tasting
Napa Valley film Festival, Napa, CA
“Malbec Vertical, Four Terroirs from Mendoza,” Tasting, White Plains, NY
Toast to Humanity Fundraiser
Consumer Tasting