Christian Oggenfuss

About Christian Oggenfuss

As an international entrepreneurial leader and founder of Napa Valley Wine Academy, a globally recognized wine and spirits education leader, I am driven by a passion for innovation and a desire to positively impact the beverage education world. With a proven track record of success in starting and growing businesses, I am committed to using my skills and experience to create new opportunities and solve pressing problems.Throughout my career, I have demonstrated an ability to think outside the box and take calculated risks in pursuit of my goals and excellence. I am a natural leader and a skilled communicator, able to rally teams around a shared vision and inspire them to achieve great things.I believe that business success is about more than just making a profit – it\'s about making a difference. That\'s why I am committed to creating sustainable and socially responsible ventures that have a tangible impact on the beverage industry.I am constantly seeking out new opportunities to learn and grow, and I am not afraid to challenge the status quo. I believe that true innovation comes from being open to new ideas and perspectives, and I am always looking for ways to push the boundaries of what is possible.As an entrepreneur, my ultimate goal is to create something greater than myself – something that will have a lasting impact on our team and the people we seek to serve. I am driven to make a difference in the lives of others and to leave a lasting legacy.

Experience

1. Founder and Chief Executive Officer

   Napa Valley Wine Academy

   Jan 2011 — Present · US

   The Napa Valley Wine Academy is America\'s Premier Wine School and fresh new take on wine and spirits education with locations across the US: We take you outside of the standard classroom and into winery and food centers that place you closer to the subject matter at hand.America\'s leading provider of WSET (Wine and Spirit Education trust) and winner of the prestigious Riedel and WSET Global Wine Educator of the Year. Offering all major wine certifications including WSET, Society of Wine Educators, Wine Scholar Guild, Italian Wine Central, American Wine Studies, Bordeaux Education Programs, and many more in locations across the US.

Education

• WSET (Wine & Spirits Educational Trust)

  DIPLOMA Wine & Spirits, Wine and Spirits

  2007 — 2009

• Denison University

  Bachelor of Science, Mass Media Marketing

  1989 — 1992

• Institute of Masters of Wine

  Masters of Wine

  2010 — 2013

Skills

• Vineyard
• Red Wine
• Beverage Industry
• Winemaking
• Viticulture
• Crm
• Wine Lists
• Restaurants
• P&L Management
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Wineries
• Wine Marketing
• Management
• Wine Tasting
• Video Production
• Champagne
• Wine
• Wine & Food Pairing
• Craft Beer
• English
• Event Planning
• Social Media
• Education
• Wine Tours
• Marketing
• Fine Dining
• Hospitality Industry
• Food & Beverage
• Gourmet
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Budgets
• Food
• Wine & Spirits Industry
• Lead Generation
• Food Pairing
• Wine Education
• Sales
• Brand Management
• Marketing Strategy