Ed has enjoyed over 20 years with the Premier Group. His tenure has afforded him the opportunity to visit hundreds of wineries around the globe, sampling thousands of wines, meeting and learning from countless interesting and wonderful people. Ed developed and teaches Premier’s original classroom series of classes titled “Wine Made Easy”.

In addition to his expertise with wine and wine regions, Ed has traveled extensively in Oaxaca, Mexico and has become a Mezcal aficionado.

Visit the Mexico tourism site, “Dave Miller’s Mexico” (https://davemillersmexico.wordpress.com/) to read Ed’s Mezcal tasting notes.

Ed frequently volunteers in the community, donating his time to conduct tastings for Charities, Churches and Masonic Lodges, etc. Ed is Co-Chair of a large, all NY wine tasting, “Wines at the Shrine”, this annual event, 10 years strong, benefits the fund used to transport kids to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children. Please feel free to   contact him at eddraves@gmail.com for more information.