Benefit Auctioneer: DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers


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In 1993 Tom DiNardo founded DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers. Tom DiNardo is one of the most sought after benefit auctioneers in the nation. He has helped to pioneer one of today's most exciting trends - charity wine auctions. Since its founding, DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers has achieved an outstanding reputation for fundraising innovation, record setting charity auction revenues (5 world records to his credit), and client satisfaction. DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers is ranked as one of the "Top 4 benefit auction firms in the nation", and fundraising consultant Tom DiNardo has been referred to as "one of the nation's preeminent charity wine auctioneers."

Tom DiNardo is a graduate of the California State University System and also possesses multiple professional certifications. Prior to entering into his chosen craft of auctioneering Tom had worked in the wine industry in both California and Washington. He has been a featured auctioneer for Chicago based ERI wine auction gallery and a wine judge for the California State Fair Wine Competition. Currently Mr. DiNardo is a sommelier diplomate with the International Sommelier Guild, and he is the only charity auctioneer in the United States bearing that credential. Through these unique experiences, Tom has gained invaluable knowledge about the wine industry. With a reverence for the grape, Tom continues his passionate pursuit today as a wine consultant and wine educator teaching others about oenology and wine collecting.

Mr. DiNardo has appeared on TLC's Wrecks to Riches television program as a featured auctioneer. He is a nationally recognized keynote speaker as well as a freelance writer for Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, Santé and Wine Adventure Magazines and a regular contributor to Wine Squire.com and AuctionZip.com. Tom is a certified master appraiser and accredited member (ISA-AM) with the International Society of Appraisers. Tom DiNardo is credited with being the first auctioneer member to join the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and he is also a member of and the Society of Wine Educators (SWE). Tom DiNardo's biography has been included in Who's Who in America where he is recognized as an outstanding professional fundraiser. DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers welcomes the opportunity to serve you and your organization.


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May 2007

The Wine Zealot - Tom DiNardo Answers Wine Appraisal Questions  
The Wine Zealot Network wanted answers to our wine appraisal questions. We interviewed "The Wine Zealot" - Tom DiNardo. With five world records to his credit for the price of wine sold at auction, Mr. DiNardo is considered one of the country's preeminent charity wine auctioneers and wine appraisers. Tom DiNardo is a sommelier candidate, certified master appraiser and the founder of DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers. Tom is also a contract wine auctioneer for ERI, and a freelance wine writer for WineSquire.com and Wine Enthusiast, Santé and Wine Adventure magazines. - 2007-05-30

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Benefit Auctioneer
DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers: Charity Auctions
888-503-0828
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Charity Auctions Calendar
Welcome to our fundraising events calendar
Wine Appraisal
For information on our wine appraisal service.


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