Michael Hildbold

Head of Hospitality at Antinori Napa Valley
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Healdsburg, California, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish -

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Credentials

  • Advanced Sommelier
    The Court of Master Sommeliers
    Oct, 2016
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Antinori Napa Valley
    • United States
    • Wineries
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Hospitality
      • May 2022 - Present

  • Vérité Wines
    • Estate Manager
      • Jun 2018 - May 2022

      As Estate Manager, I lead Vérité's direct-to-consumer strategy, managing a team of estate ambassadors to achieve sales goals, drive client engagement, build relationships, and achieve new levels of business excellence.

    • Estate Host
      • Jun 2017 - May 2018

  • Elevage Fine Wine Services
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Owner, Wine Educator
      • Mar 2010 - Jul 2018

      I created Elevage to leverage my skills for both B2B best-practices implementation as well as private cellar acquisition for individuals. I consulted for on-premise beverage programs to implement long-term profitability strategies, including wine list selection and design, staff training, inventory controls, and financial management. In addition, I provided in-depth education and wine cellaring strategies and solutions to private clients. I created Elevage to leverage my skills for both B2B best-practices implementation as well as private cellar acquisition for individuals. I consulted for on-premise beverage programs to implement long-term profitability strategies, including wine list selection and design, staff training, inventory controls, and financial management. In addition, I provided in-depth education and wine cellaring strategies and solutions to private clients.

  • Maison Corbeaux
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Retail Wine Buyer
      • Nov 2014 - Jun 2017

      As the retail buyer, I developed a luxury fine and rare wine program for a high-end wine and spirits brick-and-mortar. As the retail buyer, I developed a luxury fine and rare wine program for a high-end wine and spirits brick-and-mortar.

  • Wingtip by On The Fly
    • 550 Montgomery Street, San Francisco
    • Wine Director
      • Jul 2015 - Oct 2016

      As Wine Director of Wingtip, I oversaw a 300 selection bottle list, a 60-wine glass list, and a 40-wine 'Cellar Collection' old and rare wine list poured by the glass under the Coravin preservation system. Wines back to 1890 were poured by the glass. As Wine Director of Wingtip, I oversaw a 300 selection bottle list, a 60-wine glass list, and a 40-wine 'Cellar Collection' old and rare wine list poured by the glass under the Coravin preservation system. Wines back to 1890 were poured by the glass.

  • Ladera Vineyards
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • Tasting Room Manager
      • Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

    • Direct to Consumer Sales
      • May 2012 - Apr 2013

  • WineQuest
    • United States
    • Food & Beverages
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Client Services Rep, Wine Consultant
      • Mar 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Cameel McDonald
    • Hospitality
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • GM Trainee/Food and Beverage Manager
      • May 2008 - Jan 2010

Education

  • Cornell University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Hospitality Leadership, Restaurant Operation and Finance, Beverage Management
    2003 - 2008

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