Kevin Zraly is an American wine educator and the founder of the Windows on the World Wine School, who has been described as America's most famous and entertaining wine teacher.[1][2]
Career
editBetween 1976 and 2001,[3] Zraly held the position of wine director for the Windows on the World restaurant, on the top floors of New York's 1 WTC World Trade Center, America's top-grossing restaurant.[4] Zraly was hired by Joe Baum whilst a 25-year-old wine salesman and self-educated oenophile with a bachelor's degree in education from State University of New York at New Paltz,[3] and is since credited with introducing California wine to the American public,[5] as well as helping to pioneer the use of progressive markup on wine in US restaurants.[6] After the collapse of the World Trade Center in the September 11 attacks, the school relocated to the New York Marriott Marquis.[7][8]
Zraly's book Windows on the World Complete Wine Course with its annual updates, is among America's best-selling wine books selling over 3 million copies worldwide. Kevin Zraly's American Wine Guide (2006) is the first book that deals comprehensively with all 50 states as modern wine-producing states.[5] Kevin's latest book, The Ultimate Wine Companion, was released in November 2010.
Awards and honors
editIn May 2011, Zraly was awarded the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Patronite, Rob; Raisfield, Robin (March 18, 2005). "The Grape Debate". New York Magazine.
- ^ "About Kevin". www.kevinzraly.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ a b Witchel, Alex, The New York Times (September 25, 2009). "In a Season of Memory, a Toast to What Endures". The New York Times.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Goldberg, Howard G., Decanter.com (January 29, 2008). "New Windows on the World planned for Freedom Tower".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Goldberg, Howard G., Decanter.com (May 24, 2006). "Zraly rates all 50 wine-producing states".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Steinberger, Mike, Slate (October 31, 2008). "Good News About the Recession!". Slate.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Lechmere, Adam, Decanter.com (September 25, 2001). "Windows on the World Wine School to continue".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Robinson, Jancis, jancisrobinson.com. "associations and courses".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Sidman, Amanda P. (May 10, 2011). "James Beard Foundation awards recognize culinary excellence, Gabrielle Hamilton takes home best chef". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on May 13, 2011.