Learn about wine from an expert and passionate instructor.

Zimmerman is a former editor-in-chief of national wine and food publications. She also holds the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Diploma, was a former adjunct professor at the Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State and the CIA Rudd Center, a regular wine competition judge and a TV guest. With her background she brings credibility and measurable results to every project.

What I offer

WSET Instruction (All Levels)

Certified teaching of Wine & Spirit Education Trust programs, from beginner to advanced.

Tailored classes on tasting, market trends and the business of wine for schools and hospitality programs.

Practical training on international grape varietals and winemaking styles for restaurants and professionals.

Generation of articles, chapters and books on the wines, their history and the wine business.

Italian ↔ English translation for conference speakers, panels and publications.

Insider training—available in English and Italian—on understanding and working within the U.S. distribution model.

I combine formal credentials—the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Diploma, teaching at the CIA’s Rudd Center and Sonoma State’s Wine Business Institute—with decades of industry experience, judging in international competitions and having explored every top wine region worldwide.