Testimonials

  • Dear Denman,
    After seeing you in action, I must recommend that ANY event that has wine and food should also have you as a consultant. From a wine tasting for top salespeople to a 5 course gourmet dinner for a board of directors, if you’re involved, the hosts of the event can just sit back and watch your food and wine magic. And since you have participated at a very high level in sales and marketing for your whole career, Corporate Event Wines is the perfect place to go to help someone plan the perfect event—once again, from a tasting for a small bank’s best customers or to entertain a law firm’s interns at a partner’s home in River Oaks, to the recent rehearsal dinner you helped plan at Spago in L.A. and the wedding dinner you helped plan in Malibu.
    Gary Crowell – www.vinairewine.com
  • Dear Denman,

I would like to thank you for being so considerate to help two very rushed women choose their wines for a surprise birthday party!

My friend was trying to host a surprise party for her husband’s 50th birthday at my home the next evening. We were already way behind schedule and clueless as far as choosing correct wines. She does not drink. My grandmother taught me to appreciate red wine as a part of life. I know nothing other than, “that was a good tasting bottle of wine, or–that was horrible”. I learned that there is so much more than just choosing a label because I happened to have enjoyed it in the past. What year? Good or bad year for them?, etc.

Ironically, the Rodney Strong cabernet that you selected was already the guest of honor’s favorite! The party was a smash. When we received compliments on the wine we were sure to give credit where credit was due and mentioned your name!

Thank you for feeling generous with your time that afternoon @ Costco. Many people do not seem to find the time or interest in helping to make someone’s day a little easier, but you did.

I hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and thank you once again for your kindness!

–Colleen Scamardi

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  • For over 20 years I have been impressed with both Denman Moody’s wine tasting skills, and his incredible ability to write about the vast world of different wines–all in a way that anyone, from beginner to expert, can clearly understand and appreciate…”  Kevin Zraly, possibly the top wine educator in the world and author of “Windows on the World Complete Wine Course”, over 2,000,000 copies sold!

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  • Denman Moody has served in an instrumental role in The Grand Wine & Food Affair’s success.  His expertise in the world of wine has rocketed this event to a level that has received national attention in just two years.”  Keri Schmidt, Director

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  • “His presentations are always thorough, instructive and provide a down-to-earth approach to the appreciation of fine wines.”
    Patrick Oxford
    Managing Partner
    Bracewell & Giuliani

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  • Dear Denman:
    What a fabulous evening you put together for us last night, and how fortunate we were that you included us.We throughly enjoyed the whole experience and as usual, learned a great deal from your comments on the wines. There are very few people who could come up with such an interesting selection of unusual wines of such great quality, and even fewer who are able to talk about them with such expertise. Maybe we could consider doing a similar type of dinner at Four Seasons on day… and of course, we would love to have you participate, select the wines, and talk about them in the same way.
    Do let me know when your wife is back in town; it would be nice if you brought her to one of our upcoming Kitchen Cabinets, we have one scheduled for Thursday, November 18th. We now have our wall painted and a space for you to sign your name!
    Denman, thank you once again for a super evening. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
    Sincerely,
    Tony Ruppe
    Executive Chef
    The Four Seasons

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  • Dear Denman:
    It was such a pleasure to work with you on the Pi Beta Phi Wine Dinner. As always, planning an event with you is very enlightening and educational for me. You are truly gifted in sharing your love of wines with others.
    One of the most wonderful aspects of working with you is your ability to make everyone around you feel comfortable with tasting and enjoying wines. I find that even those who do not know much about drinking wine leave with the desire to explore the wine world. The more versed wine lovers leave with a greater appreciation for wines and the foods that you pair with them.
    Food and wine are an inevitable combination. You have the unique ability to match the perfect wine with a menu item, which enables guests to fully experience subtle flavors that might otherwise be missed.
    Denman, I am always honored when The Stone Kitchen has the pleasure of working with you. I look forward to our next event together.
    Most Sincerely,
    Elizabeth Stone
    President