David Holstrom, Wine Consultant and Owner of Guy du Vin
David has a 25 year career in the restaurant business, developing and managing wine programs all over the United States.
David Holstrom owns a restaurant wine program consulting business, Guy du Vin. He also consults for restaurant companies across the United States including McCormick and Schmick’s Management Group, Restaurants Unlimited, The Grand America Hotels and Resorts, Bruce Carey Restaurants, and North Pacific Management. He also consults on or writes individual wine programs for independent restaurants in Portland, Oregon including Genoa, Nostrana, Nel Centro, and Vindalho. He developed a passion for wine after living and studying in Central and Eastern Europe and later travelling extensively throughout France, Italy, Austria and Germany. This lead to a 25 year career in the restaurant business, developing and managing wine programs all over the United States.
David has won a number of awards for wine programs over the years, including multiple Santé and Monterey Wine Festival awards for Southpark Seafood Grill and Wine Bar. In addition, he was won awards for Lauro Mediterranean Kitchen, Bluehour, and Nel Centro. He teaches wine classes and judges at many wine competitions including the Best of Riesling Competition in Bingen Germany; the Dallas Morning News Wine Competition in Dallas Texas and the Oregon Wine Awards Competition. Holstrom is a Certified Specialist of Wine and is certified by the Court of Master Sommeliers.
