It could not have gone better! Ilana came to our office and really elevated the whole experience while still being fun and personable. HIGHLY recommend her!
Ilana Kresch - Sommelier & Wine Consulting
In high demand
- 178 hires
- Based in New York, NY
- 22 years in business
- 1 employee
- Background checked
About Ilana Kresch - Sommelier & Wine Consulting
Hi! I am a passionate wine lover who has spent close to two decades in the food and wine industry. I am providing sommelier services and wine consulting. In addition to my time in the New York wine industry, I also studied to get an MBA in Food and Wine at the University of Bologna in Bologna, Italy. I also have held a sommelier certification for over ten years. I am available for both professional and personal services! For professional services, I am available for sommelier consultations for restaurants, retail shops, and catering spaces. I am also able to make wine lists for establishments. I can also provide services for bachelorette parties, food pairings, wine tastings, classes, and local events. I am eager to share my passion for wine with you! Looking forward to hearing from you soon! Ilana
Reviews
Punctual beyond belief, great responsiveness on the day I reached out, and continually great communication, Ilana was an easy choice for a sommelier for my girlfriend's birthday party. With all that positivity before the event, it was no surprise that Ilana gave the party great pairings for our coursed birthday dinner, worked well with me on the menu, and every guest loved her humorous, fun take on wine, Greek wine making, and stories of lore and legend. I would ABSOLUTELY work with Ilana in the future, such a great value!
We had the best time working with Ilana! She was very knowledgeable and kept our party engaged. She even brought an assistant along as we had quite a large group. Pricing was on point and professionalism was top notch. She was on time, communicated well throughout the process, and even helped give suggestions on what wines to purchase. All in all, we had a great time. 5 stars! Would hire again in a heartbeat
Hosted a wine tasting for my birthday and did an AMAZING job. 10/10, couldn't recommend more. Everyone had a great time and she matched the energy of the room so well.
Working with Ilana was great. She was timely in her responses and was an excellent addition to our executive event. I would highly recommend her for any of your sommelier needs!
We had an absolutely amazing night. Ilana was very informative, funny, gave great stories and information about all the wines we had during our wine/dinner party. I highly recommend her and her services to anyone looking for a unique night out with friends or family members.
We hired Ilana for a wine tasting event at our home. We had about 45 people in attendance. I started discussing the details of the event with Ilana months before the event. She was always quick to respond and incredibly helpful. Everything from wine regions, types of wines, food pairings, cheeses, etc. On the day of the event, Ilana came with an assistant. They brought all the wines and glassware. Throughout the event, everything ran super-smoothly. All our guests found Ilana really informative without being unapproachable. People felt comfortable asking questions, commenting and generally learning. The wine picks were great and the event was a huge success. I will definitely be hiring Ilana again. She mentioned she also does things like beer tastings, whiskeys, etc. Can't wait. What a pleasure to work with a true professional!
Ilana was a wonderful wealth of knowledge about wine. She added just the right ingredient we needed at our event. Our guests were able to relax and network while learning about the wines she brought to taste. We will definitely hire her again.
I hired Ilana for a fundraiser that was held outdoors due to COVID 19. I choose Ilana because she was not only responsive on the phone and by email but she also put all my concerns at ease. We were rained out and she offered me a rain date which we needed and thought that was so nice. She is so easy to work with and the people at the party including myself were so impressed with her professionalism and knowledge of wines, grapes and related geographic origins. I highly recommend Ilana.
Ilana came to our office to host a 20 person office wine night. As the planner, I couldn't have asked for an easier process! She suggested creative ideas to match what we were looking for, was always so easy to contact and plan with, and she chose amazing wines. The event was such a treat for employees. She's super knowledgable about wines, and I've gotten feedback from all the attendees that this was the best office event we've had! Incredible, chic, fun learning experience :) I could not recommend her more!!
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Ilana Kresch - Sommelier & Wine Consulting★ 5.0
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