Glenn D Solotaroff

Glenn D Solotaroff is an experienced wine professional, currently serving as the Director of Hudson Valley Wine Academy. Glenn has held the title of Introductory Level Sommelier with The Court of Master Sommeliers since June 2015 after successfully passing the introductory course and exam. Additionally, Glenn is recognized as a French Wine Scholar (FWS), having graduated with honors from Westchester Wine School in collaboration with the New York Wine Society. As a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), Glenn has been active in wine education since June 2013. Prior to a 32-year career in local government as an Operations Captain and Certified Instructor, Glenn enhanced expertise through various wine education programs from 2012 to 2015, alongside earlier educational pursuits at CUNY John Jay College and SUNY Westchester Community College.