David Poile, President of Hockey Operations/General Manager, Nashville Predators:  “ I have consulted with Aaron a number of times over the last few years for wine recommendations. He has proactively reached out to me with offers from some web wine retailers after getting to know my tastes and desires. With my tastes in mind, he helped expand my wine collection and introduced me to different wine regions and appellations. When we found the time to visit Napa Valley during the off-season, Aaron helped manage a fantastic few days of winery experiences. “

Paul Walborsky, CEO, GigaOm: “Our company was hosting an offsite in Napa and I wanted to do a few special things to reward my sales team. I called Tasteful Cellars and asked them to help. I wanted to have a group tasting at an excellent, but ‘off-the-tourist-track’ winery, and later that evening, a catered dinner at a different high-end winery with wine pairings. I called Tasteful Cellars about a week before the event — not giving them much time. They were able to put together a wonderful tasting experience, and, an amazing dinner at a small winery with perfect wine pairings. They also arranged for transportation to and from the events. What I really appreciated, was the fact that Tasteful Cellars recommended amazing wineries that are not well known, but are located in beautiful areas and offer great tasting experiences. I appreciated the uniqueness of the experience. One final request we made was for Tasteful Cellars to arrange in advance with the sommelier of a well-known Napa restaurant to pick the wines for us to have at dinner. Choosing from the wine list at restaurants in wine country can be overwhelming! Tasteful Cellars made the whole experience seamless, and all the events were greatly enjoyed by the entire team. I can’t wait to use their services again!”

Dorie Seavey, Proprietor, Seavey Vineyard: “We recently hosted a corporate event for Tasteful Cellars at Seavey Vineyard. We worked very closely with Aaron to design the dinner and wine pairings. His knowledge of food and wine was very insightful in creating a successful experience for his client at our winery. Aaron was a pleasure to work with and he was responsive in every way. We look forward to the next event!”

 

Scott and Joanie Kriens, founders of the 1440 Foundation, Chairman of the Board, Juniper Networks: “Tasteful cellars came in and spent a day cataloging our wine into CellarTracker and organizing our cellar. We put barcode labels on each bottle, enabling us to better keep track of the wine we have. At any time, we can look in the database and see what wines we should be drinking sooner vs later. It is also helpful to use CellarTracker to see read the community tasting notes for our wines, so we have a good idea of what to expect when we are enjoying the wine. I can also provide a list of wines for our insurance coverage in case of any loss or damage, which we thankfully have not experienced.”

Karen Hyde, Happy Client: “My husband’s wine collection sat idle for more than a decade after his passing because I didn’t know what to do with it. A friend recommended Tasteful Cellars, who came in and put the entire collection into CellarTracker to discover what was in the cellar and to organize it. They offered it to a few auction houses to see if there was interest. Thankfully I was able to sell off the collection for several thousand dollars. They did a great job in organizing and helping me sell off the valuable inventory that had been collected.”

Greg Simpson, Principal / Realtor, Keller Williams Realty:  “Besides being a great guy, Aaron’s knowledge and dedication around all things wine related are impressive.  Aaron has helped me organize my cellar so that it not only shows well, it is much more user friendly.  He has made terrific recommendations on how to complete my cellar with varietals that I would not thought of including.  Additionally, Aaron’s advice on when to drink and how long to hold has proven extremely valuable. Thank you Aaron!!”