Dr. Stephen Reiss, Ph.D., C.W.E.

Stephen Reiss, Ph.D. C.W.E.

Certified Wine Educator

Trained French Chef

25+ years Managerial Experience

Over 30 years Computing Experience

Utilizing the Internet since 1969

Entrepeneur, World Traveler

Notable Wine Related Accomplishments
See computer experience

In 2006 Dr. Reiss joined the Board of Directors of the Casa de Loco winery.

The first edition of the breakthrough book "Juice Jargon - How to talk about wine"
published 2004, second revised edition released 2005.

Began writing the award winning wine blog "Wine Whines" and email newsletter "Juice" in 2004.

Wine and technology manager during start up for USWineAuction, 1998 - 2002.
Created all of the systems and procedures for Internet and Live Wine Auctions.

Member in 1996 of the First US Wine Delegation to China since 1949.

Founded Aspen Wine Program a wine tasting school, and wine events program, 1996.
Featured in Food & Wine magazine, 1999.

Passed the Society of Wine Educators' Certified Wine Educator exam, 1996.

Began WineEducation.com, the award winning web site, 1995.

Finalist in Sopexa's Food & Wines of France, International Sommelier competition, 1994.

Passed the Master of Wine Candidate's Exam in 1992, sat the MW exam in 1993.

Created 8 Wine Spectator Award winning Wine Lists 1989 - 1996

Published Buyers & Cellars Notes, a consumer oriented wine newsletter, 1991 - 1995.

Helped create the renown Renaissance Restaurant 1991 - 1993.

Top Sales representative for E&M Wine Distributors 1989 - 1990.

Two time finalist in the California Wine Wizards Competition, 1989 & 1990.

Represented Moillard Burgundy in Western U.S. 1986 - 1989.

Organized the Colorado Chapter of the American Wine Society, 1986.

Implemented Buyers & Cellars Wine Consultants 1984.

Worked with Aspen Food & Wine Classic in an official capacity 1984 - 1996.

Over 20 years in the hospitality industry, 1975 - 1996.

Significant Press

Named "Aspen's Wine Guru" by Aspen Magazine.

Noted for "Cheerful, Knowledgeable Advice" in Bon Appetite.

Cited for the Aspen Wine Program in Food & Wine Magazine.

Acclaimed "The Finest Wine Steward in Colorado" by the Rocky Mountain News.

Quoted as an expert source in media outlets around the world, including Fox News.

Articles about Dr. Reiss have also appeared in dozens of newspapers and smaller magazines coast to coast, from Tampa to Sacramento.

Regular guest on radio shows such as World Talk Radio and Business Talk Radio.

Toured the vineyards of:

U.S. 1985, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2005
Europe 1985, 1992, 1994
Australia & New Zealand 1987
Asia 1996, 2000

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Computing Summary
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Second generation computer professional.

First utilized what later was to become the Internet in 1969.

Developed simple programs in early languages including Cobol, Fortran, Pascal and various versions of Basic stored on punch cards and or paper tape starting in the 1960s.

Worked on US Railway project in the 70s. Created early report generators.

Began writing software for personal computers, 1982.

Created Blue & Cyan Electronic Publishing, pioneers in distribution of electronic data, 1984.

Founded Pay&Play Software to write and distribute one of the first CompuServe off-line editors in 1985.
Wrote ROBIE a Retail Open-to-Buy Ledger, 1987.
Designed Tip Pool, a Restaurant Tip Report/Payroll program, 1990.
Started publishing the highly successful Label Printer Pro Series, 1996.

Sysop on Compuserve, GEnie, NovaLink. 1986 - 1996

Featured in In-Cider, Apple II magazine for work on that platform, 1987.

Began offering Web Site hosting and development in 1994.

Rewarded for being a leader in e-commerce development for sites using dynamic pages and data base integration, 1996.

Founded MacTech Aspen to consolidate the Macintosh network and support consulting divisions of Blue & Cyan and Pay&Play.

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Companies solely Owned by Dr. Reiss

Companies in Partnership with Dr. Reiss

a Sign in Time

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