Nina Sventitsky

Nina Sventitsky has worked in the wine and media industries since 1997. Nina began their career at Hearst Corporation as Corporate Advertising Director and NW Sales Manager. In 2003, they became Publisher of Yoga Journal Magazine, where they worked closely with the Editor in Chief to develop strategies to bring new readers and advertisers. In 2004, they were Publisher/Consultant for Natural Health Magazine, where they overhauled editorial through a complete re-design of the magazine. From 2005 to 2008, they worked as a Sales/Marketing Consultant, and was Principal for Bottlesellers (wine marketing, sales, education consultant). In 2008, they became Marketing Director for WyWires, LLC. From 2011 to 2018, they were Rioja Regional Specialist (Trade Marketing, Consultant) for Wines of Rioja, and was also Executive Council, Marketing Director for the North American Sommelier Association. In 2016, they became Regional Sales Manager for Eberle Winery. In 2019, they became National Business Development for Napa Valley Wine Academy.

Nina Sventitsky has a diverse educational background. Nina began their studies in 2002 at the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET), where they earned an Advanced Certificate in Wine & Spirits. In 2009, they obtained a Level 1 Introductory degree from the Court of Master Sommeliers. Nina also attended the Institute for Culinary Education (ICE) for Classic French, Level 2, and Syracuse University for Communications. Additionally, they obtained a BFA from New York University, majoring in TV and minoring in Film Criticism.

In 2011, Nina earned a WSA/NASA Silver Pin Certified Sommelier, Italian Wine Specialist ®, and American Wine Specialist ® from the North American Sommelier Association. In 2016, they became a Certified DOCa Rioja Educator from DOCa Rioja and a Napa Valley Wine Educators Academy 2016 from Napa Valley Vintners. In 2019, they obtained a Rioja Wine Expert certification from DOCa Rioja in partnership with Napa Valley Wine Academy. In 2020, they earned a Certificate of Completion from Comitée Champagne and a SommDay Deductive Tasting Course from Napa Valley Wine Academy.