Charlie Berg
The tools I need for my work are paper, tobacco, food, and a little whiskeyLast updated: Nov 07, 2012
Contact Information
- charlie_berg2002@...
More Details
- Job Start
- March 05, 2012
- Age
- 34
- Hometown
- Austin, TX
- Current City
- Washington, DC
Title(s)
Summary
Charlie Berg is an Advanced Sommelier and alumnus of the French Culinary Institute's prestigious Restaurant Management Program in New York City. In addition to managing Washington, D.C.'s top Burgundy wine portfolio, Charlie works in Michael Mina Bourbon Steak and Four Seasons in Georgetown, practicing the art of service and hospitality. Charlie has been featured in several national publications, including Wine Spectator and Garden&Gun, and was Wine Director of the acclaimed Town House restaurant (Food & Wine Best New Chef, NY Times, Washington Post, Bon Appetit, Forbes, Travel+Leisure, et. al) with Chefs John Shields and Karen Urie-Shields. Charlie currently resides in Washington, D.C. with his beautiful wife Anastasia, and several large potted plants.
Specialties
Housemade bitters, Farm-to-table, Biodynamic wines, Housemade condiments, In-house ice creams, Whole animal, Modernist Techniques, Tea cocktails, Vegetable gardening, Beer cocktails, In-house breads, Vegetarian, Vegan, Butchery, Sustainable fish, In-house charcuterie, Farm-to-bar, Vintage-style cocktails, and Non-alcoholic cocktails
Cuisine(s)
Work Experience: Culinary
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Michael Mina Bourbon Steak DC
Title: Sommelier
Employment: Current -
Town House
Title: Sommelier
Chef: Myself
Cuisine: American
Notes:
Employment: Jun 2008 - Present
Awards
- Court Of Master Sommeliers, Advanced Sommelier (2011)
Accolades
Other Education
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Emory & Henry College
Did not graduate
Attic Greek translation, German prose, Physics 301
Dean's List
Stages
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Charlie Trotter's
with Conrad Reddick
2008
Chicago, Illinois
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Bar Boulud, NYC
with Michael Madrigale
2011
New York, NY
Behind the Line: Charlie Berg
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Background (22% complete)
From childhood influences through career development to that “aha” moment -
Your Career (12% complete)
Education, experience and the future -
On the Job (23% complete)
Life behind the stoves or bar — and on the front lines -
State of the Industry/Trends (10% complete)
Insider insights on today's "hot plate" issues -
Inspirations (13% complete)
The people, food and beverage, culture and experiences that drive all that passion -
Philosophies (9% complete)
Thoughtful takes on all things culinary -
Favorites (12% complete)
Personal preferences — the order of the day -
A Little Bit of Fun (17% complete)
Everything from eating habits to playing media to bikes and body ink -
Off the Clock (15% complete)
Dining and drinking, home and hobbies, vacations and volunteering… the pros take time off -
Help for Home Cooks/Bartenders (10% complete)
Industry pros help home cooks and bartenders get it right and expand their repertoires
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