Dan Amatuzzi is the General Manager at Eataly in Manhattan. His tenure at famed New York restaurants Del Posto, Jean Georges, Babbo, and Otto have shaped the foundation of his food and wine experiences. He is the wine half of the formidable duo called Grove and Vine, a premium education service offering upscale olive oil and wine seminars. Dan's most popular publication, A First Course in Wine, is a comprehensive guide to understanding and enjoying wine (Race Point Publishing, 2013). In 2011, Zagat named Dan as one of New York’s rising "30 under 30" culinary stars, and in January 2013, Forbes named Dan as one of the nation's "30 under 30" to watch in the food and wine industry. He has been featured in Food and Wine Magazine, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Radio, Cosmo Radio, WGN Chicago, NBC's Today Show, Fox's Good Day New York, and MSNBC's The Cycle, among others. His most recent publication, How to Host a Wine Tasting Party: The Complete Kit (Race Point Publishing, 2014), is a comprehensive kit for the enthusiastic wine tasting host. He holds an MBA degree from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at NYU and is an honorary member of the International Order of Disciples of Escoffier. He brings his expertise to the Beverages course at NYU.