Michele Gargiulo

Michele Gargiulo is a co-founder at EnergyDrinkRatings, leading the effort to help consumers navigate the expanding energy drink market since January 2023. Additionally, Michele serves as a Sommelier and Server at Jean Georges within the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia and contributes as a Wine and Spirits Editor for Main Line Tonight and as a Freelance Writer for Sommsation. Previous roles include Wine & Beverage Director at Fearless Restaurants, Sommelier at the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia, and Whiskey Guardian at Angel's Envy, where Michele was instrumental in promotional management and community engagement. Michele's earlier experience includes positions as a Floor Manager at Barclay Prime, Beverage Director at Savona Restaurant, and a Wine Writer at Wine Access. Educational achievements include a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management and a Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts Management from The Culinary Institute of America, alongside an Associate degree in Psychology from Brookdale Community College and a graduate degree in Genetic Research from Rutgers University.