Kevin Zraly is arguably the best known wine educator on earth. He was wine director for the Windows on the World restaurant atop New York's World Trade Center from 1976 until its destruction on September 11th, 2001.

He is the founder and instructor of the Windows on the World Wine School, now in its 30th year, where over 17,000 students have completed the course. He is also the author of the "Windows on the World Complete Wine Course" book which has sold over 2 million copies.

Kevin is also Vice President of Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group and has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Culinary Institute of America since 1990.

He is the recipient of the James Beard Award for Wine and Spirits Professional of the Year. He is also the recipient of the European Wine Council Lifetime Achievement Award. Kevin has been featured in The New York Times, People Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, GQ Magazine, and Newsweek.

His latest book is, "Kevin Zraly's American Wine Guide: 2008".

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