Originally from Montréal, Rick Schofield is a Wine Educator & Wine Consultant in New York where he has dedicated the last 20 years of his career to wine.
Rick has been:
- A wine buyer with integrity, on and off-premise, for 19 years
- Head Sommelier for the Sagamore Resort, Bolton Landing, New York
- Head Sommelier for Mission Hill Estate Winery in British Columbia
- Beverage Director for the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY
- Fine Wine Manager for one of the largest retailers in the Eastern United States
- Owner of the Schofield Wine School at The Rhinecliff Hotel
- An invited speaker at National Conferences of the American Wine Society and the Society of Wine Educators
Accomplishments include:
- Advanced Sommelier: Court of Master Sommeliers
- Certified Wine Educator: Society of Wine Educators
- Accredited Bourgogne Educator via BIVB in Bourgogne
- International Bordeaux Educator via CIVB in Bordeaux
- Advanced Certificate (Distinction): Wine & Spirits Education Trust
- Certified Wine Judge: American Wine Society
- Wine Judges of Canada member
Judging assignments have taken him to:
- Les Grands Concours du Monde (Strasbourg)
- International Wine & Spirits Competition (London)
- International Eastern Wine Competition
- Finger Lakes International
- Hudson Valley Wine Competition
- Big E Northeast Gold Wine Competition
- International Pinot Challenge
Today, Schofield helps Store and Restaurant owners achieve their business goals faster and he helps consumers understand the vinous pleasures of the world.
