Norbert Mede
Hospitality Professional, Wine Enthusiast and Educator, Traveler, Boutique Bar & Hotel Consultant, Entrepreneur
- Role
- Founder at Memphis Wine Society
- Location
- Memphis, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Norbert Mede
As an entrepreneur and 35 + year veteran of the hospitality industry, I bring the highest level of service to my clients, colleagues, vendors and guests. I value integrity, relationships and honesty above all else. My companies, the Memphis Wine Society and Mede-Group are focused on creating exceptional guest and client experiences. The Memphis Wine Society provides business and corporate services, wine travel, education, wine-centric events, advocacy, partnerships and consulting. We are filling the gap in educating the public on a daily basis to expand their wine knowledge, increasing wine appreciation, consumption and salesMede-Group provides expert boutique hotel, bar and restaurant consulting, development and management services, tapping into not only my extensive experience in the field but also my network of exceptional hospitality professionals throughout the country. We can make a substantial difference in your success by focusing on your guests experience top to bottom, exploring every detail of their experience for enhancements and refinements. Mede-Group provides management and consulting services to bars, restaurants, country clubs, hotels and resorts.
Experience
Founder
Jan 2023 — Present · Memphis, TN, US
The mission of The Memphis Wine Society is to EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, and ENJOY wine. We strive to provide exceptional experiences for our members and industry professionals through monthly wine events, social gatherings, educational opportunities and mixers. By bringing people of all walks of life together to taste and learn about different types of wine, we aim to increase knowledge, appreciation and consumption of unique and quality wines. Our society is dedicated to advocating for the wine industry in the greater Memphis metro area including Northern Mississippi and Eastern Arkansas, by lobbying for reasonable wine-related laws, promoting responsible consumption, acting as a central hub for wine-related activities, and supporting the growth of local wineries and wine centric businesses. Through our efforts, we aim to create an increased culture of appreciation and respect for this remarkable and diverse beverage. We will put Memphis on the international wine map as a place of great wine culture.
Education
Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Level II , Wine Steward/Sommelier
Cornell University
Certificate Program , Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management
2017 — 2018
Golden Gate University
Bachelors in Science - Hotel, Restaurant, Institutional Management , Hospitality Administration/Management
California State University, Chico
Business/Commerce, General
1988 — 1989
Skills
- Management Consulting
- Strategic Planning
- Hospitality
- Customer Acquisition
- Hotels
- Food & Beverage
- Customer Retention
- Start-Up Consulting
- Budgets
- Customer Service
- Hotel Management
- Tourism
- Financial Analysis
- Training
- Customer Satisfaction
- Yield Management
- Critical Thinking
- Catering
- Revenue Analysis
- University Teaching
- Event Management
- Resorts
- Employee Training
- Expert Witness
- Customer Service Management
- Budget Management
- Hotel Booking
- Hospitality Management
- Business Strategy
- Pre-Opening
- Green Cleaning
- Project Management
- Marketing
- Hospitality Industry
- Leadership
- Budgeting
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Business Development
- Restaurant Management
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