Ramon “Ray” Garcia transitioned from restaurateur to a respected Wine Trade Consultant, providing expertise to a diverse range of clients, including restaurants, private cellars, and wineries. What began as a passionate hobby evolved into a professional pursuit, establishing a business model rooted in excellence and dedication to the craft.
During my many encounters in the wine and spirits’ trade, I realized that many small to mid size restaurants, bars and shops could not afford the hefty price tag of an on-staff wine director. So, in order to address this concern, I launched Wine Anatomy’s monthly wine director program at www.winedirectordirect.com, which allows establishments that are involved in the wine and spirits trade to hire the services of an in-house wine director for a reasonable monthly flat fee. This is the first program of its kind, and it has been met with open arms throughout the industry.
Ray Garcia
As a wine director, Ray understands that expertise is essential. To better serve his clients, he has dedicated himself to mastering all aspects of wine, spirits, sake, cigars, and the broader beverage industry. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Ray has earned multiple certifications, which are outlined below:
WSET Level 4 Diploma Certified (DipWSET)
Certified Specialist in Spirits by the Society of Wine Educators
Certified Specialist in Wine by the Society of Wine Educators
Certified Sake Sommelier by the Sake Sommelier Academy
WSET 3 Certification
Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers
Certified Sommelier by the Sommelier Society of America
French Wine Scholar by the Wine Scholar Guild
Spanish Wine Scholar by the Wine Scholar Guild
Italian Wine Scholar by the Wine Scholar Guild
Certified Sherry Wine Specialist by the Regulatory Council of Jerez
Master of Rioja by El Consejor Regulador de la DOCa Rioja
Cigar Sommelier by the International Association of Cigars
Cigar Sommelier by Tobacconist University