There isn’t a moment of the day that Rob Floyd doesn’t have a cocktail program pouring drinks. He is currently training over 2000 mixologists and bartenders across the globe. His trademark training program gives bars, lounges, and hotels the opportunity to increase revenue, employee retention, and guest satisfaction. When he isn’t in the field conceptualizing new programs or training staff, you can find him on a myriad of hit TV shows including Bar Rescue, read him in magazines like Maxim and Esquire, or find him live on stage performing his signature production, Cocktail Theatre.

For the last 25 years, Michael Green has traveled the world, creating unforgettable food and wine experiences for companies and private groups of all sizes. Allow Michael to bring this experience to you virtually. Michael allows you to reconnect with your friends and colleagues uniquely and entertainingly. You will share in building your wine vocabulary, delve into food pairings, and expand your overall appreciation of the beauty of wine. And most importantly, you’ll be doing this all together.

This experience is a video-enabled virtual dialogue where everyone learns something new about wine in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. We’ll taste wine together, get and give live feedback, and spark social conversations.  

 Michael brings Paris to your your event with an alluring combination of multimedia, local foods, and French wine. Experience the essence of Paris – with its chic cosmopolitan vibe, history and culture.

During A Taste of Paris, you’ll share Michael’s passion for the city and its history. You’ll enjoy a balance of sightseeing and savoring with French wine and cheeses.  Every experience offered is an opportunity to connect with your friends, family, clients, or colleagues. Experience a night in Paris through the lens of food and wine.

• Taste two wines from France
• Pair wine with cheese and charcuterie
• Learn more about the cheese and wine producers
• Marvel at the iconic Eiffel Tower
• Stroll on the celebrated Champs-Élysées
• Peek into the Moulin Rouge
• Savor the views of the Sacré-Cœur

It’s no secret that wine and cheese can make a perfect duo – a plate of tempting savory cheeses and a great bottle of wine is often at the heart of some of our most memorable experiences. The explosion in artisanal cheese production in recent years bringing countless new flavors to the table, navigating the cheese aisle can elicit the same intimidation factor once reserved for the wine shop!

Let Michael help you make sense of it all through a tasting of some of the most luscious and wine-friendly cheeses from producers around the world. Learn about the history and production of a diverse and tempting array of cheeses in an event that is sure to enhance your appreciation and enjoyment of cheese as well as sharpen your acumen when it comes to picking cheeses you will love.

• Taste three different types of cheese
• Learn about the producers and tasting notes
• Learn the history of cheese and how its made

• Eben Freeman has worked in the New York food and beverage industry for nearly two decades. He become a partner in Hell’s Kitchen, The Collins Bar. There, Freeman developed his first cocktail program and spirit selection. He joined the team at wd~50 when it opened in 2004.
• Possessing a thorough understanding of wine, spirits, and classic cocktails, Freeman’s innovative, cutting-edge drinks employ the latest scientific methods focusing on fresh ingredients, underutilized spirits, and a playful, culinary character. He met Pastry Chef Sam Mason while managing the bar at wd~50; they opened Tailor, which was known as much for its food as for its imaginative cocktails.
• In 2010, Freeman signed on as director of bar operations and innovation at Altamarea Group, where he joined forces with Michael White to open The Butterfly. This bar featured all of Freeman’s greatest cocktail hits. Freeman left his position with Altamarea in 2014 and presents with the chic design and concept firm, AvroKo as beverage director.

Tom Surgey is an energetic, confident wine expert, presenter, and natural communicator with a sense of humor and an abundance of charisma.

Tom’s body of work is extensive: he is one of the Three Wine Men, lead presenter for the Pingza wine app, co-founder of Battle Of The Bottles, a BBC Sussex wine expert and presenter of British Airways’ wine events. Alongside his media work, Tom is an active and highly-regarded trade sales consultant to premium wine businesses.
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Tom has a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry and is a bright, vocal champion.

Just 20 years ago, the phrase “American craft beer” might have sounded like something of an oxymoron – how times have changed! The past decade has seen a thrilling explosion in micro-brewing in the United States. Whether they are rediscovering old-world brewing styles, or innovating new methods and tastes, today’s beer makers are serving up a stunning array of thoughtfully crafted and mouthwatering brews.

With so many choices, no one could blame you for needing some guidance! Let Michael help you make sense of the scene, tasting through an exhilarating variety of styles from brewers on the cutting edge of the craft movement, discover what makes each beer unique, and find out what’s on tap for tomorrow in the world of American craft beer.

• Taste through a flight of craft beers
• Learn more about the producers
• Learn about the history and how beer is made
• Discover new trends in craft beer

Whether it‘s the exploding small batch bourbon scene (and the innumerable cocktails they have inspired) or the lively discussion that comes with debating the best Irish whiskey, brown spirits are on a roll! Some of the finest new products in the beverage world are the domain of these beloved liquors, and knowing the difference between bourbon whiskey and rye, or Canadian whiskey and American whiskey, can be the key to finding a brown liquor that fits your palate.

Join Michael for a spirited tasting experience, with the chance to sip through an array of up-and-coming whiskeys and brandys, as well as some old favorites that are winning over new fans.

• Taste through a number of whiskeys
• Pair wine with different foods and charcuterie
• Learn more about the producers
• Learn the history of whiskey and how its made
• Expand your knowledge and vocabulary in brown spirits

Jeremy Allen has been working in bars and restaurants his whole life as a Mixologist & Award-Winning Sommelier since 2003. He has done time under James Beard Award-winning chefs in both LA and Minneapolis and is a CMS Certified Sommelier with a Wine Spectator Award. He has been the general manager of MiniBar Hollywood since it opened in 2015. MiniBar has earned multiple awards, nominations, and recognitions, including shortlist for Best Hotel Bar West Coast from Tales of the Cocktail. Jeremy is currently helping set up and open Little Dom’s Seafood new location in Carpinteria.

Learn how to brew the best cup of coffee at home, from
the comfort of your own kitchen. In this virtual barista
class, we’ll demystify the coffee brewing process and
teach you how to brew on devices like a pour over and
french press. Learn tips and hacks on how to make your
morning joe look just like your favorite Starbucks
order, without all of the fancy equipment.

Other classes include: Espresso Drinks – Learn the difference between a macchiato, cortado, cappuccino and more! Iced Coffees Galore – brew the best iced coffee then mix it up with new recipes and flavors for some added excitement in your mornings.

Wine Wiz is a virtual team building wine competition that fosters interaction and connection.

Add an element of both friendly competition and interaction to your next virtual company event. Find out which of your friends is the true Wine Wiz with a series of fun wine related trivia games and activities.

All guests are ranked in a live leaderboard and can engage with your event through their mobile phones.

We put your wine knowledge to the test with:

• Blind Tastings

• Wine vocabulary

• Wine Regions & Famous Estates

• Vintages

• Pairings

The small-batch bourbon scene is exploding! Knowing the difference between bourbon whiskey and rye or single barrel versus small-batch, can be the key to finding a brown liquor that you’ll love.

Join Michael for a spirited tasting experience, with the chance to sip through an array of small-batch bourbons, meet the masterminds behind them, and connect with friends, family, colleagues, or clients in a fun new way. Whether you’re new to the bourbon scene or an experienced drinker, you will have a newfound appreciation for the beauty of small-batch bourbon.

• Taste through a number of small batch bourbons
• Pair wine with different foods and charcuterie
• Learn more about the bourbon producers
• Learn the history of bourbon and how its made
• Expand your knowledge and vocabulary in brown spirits