Addie Daddio, Executive Producer of LA Wine Fest and Joel Fisher

Joel M. Fisher, President, CEO, LA WineFest, had a vision for a consumer wine event with broad appeal. That vision was revealed in 2006 with the Inaugural LAWine Fest! Since then, the LA WineFest has soared to the 4th Annual LA WineFest 2009! Fisher is the Sommelier for the Escoffier Association of Southern California, founding partner of Wine, Vine and Dine and member of the Patterson Magazine Tasting Panel. An educator and author with a PHD, Dr. Fisher has taught for the Culinary Arts Program at the Art Institute of California, is a member of the Society of Wine Educators, The Circle of Wine Writers, UK. His current book “The Wine Work Book” is in its 6th edition. Dr. Fisher can be heard on radio programs nationally sharing his knowledge and love of wine. He continues his work as a wine educator privately in the United States and Europe.