The Wine Heretic as Your Keynote Speaker

If you're looking for a speaker who is entertaining, engaging and educational at the same time, look no farther.

The Wine Heretic's irreverent message is guaranteed to amuse and inform your audience, from food and wine novices to confirmed gourmets.

From brief, pre-dinner presentations that set the stage for a great meal, to a full-featured dinner address, your attendees will be treated to a healthy dose of humor along with important takeaways about the world of food and wine. Add a live book signing for a truly unforgettable event.

Pre Dinner Presentations

Find the $100 Wine

John will lead all attendees through a blind tasting of three wines, one of them worth well over $100 a bottle, the other two less than $20 a bottle. The "high price-high ratings" connection will be demystified with insight and humor.

The Living Grapevine

Guests will learn the secrets of how great wine is made from great grapes in this unique and vibrant presentation. John appears dressed up as a grape vine to amuse and entertain attendees while he takes their wine knowledge to a new level.

5 Easy Steps to Really Enjoying Wine

A tongue-in-cheek look at the often arcane world of wine service and enjoyment. This presentation will debunk the wine snob mystique and show guest how to enjoy wine fully and simply. Guaranteed to provide lots of laughs as well as several "Aha!" moments.

Keynote Speaker & Book Signing Package

When you need a dynamic speaker who will engage, entertain and educate attendees, John can provide a truly unique experience. His humorous commentary on the often arcane world of wine is guaranteed to captivate audiences while providing laughs for all, from total novice to wine expert.

This presentation can be followed by a signing session of John’s latest book, The Wine Heretic’s Bible – Plain English Advice for the Casual Wino.