Alex Sebastian

• Past President of the Western Pennsylvania Restaurant Association 1977
• "Restauranteur of the Year" Pennsylvania & W. PA. Restaurant Association 1989
• First California "Grand Wine Wizard" 1986
• Florida State University "Society of Hosts" 1990
• Certified Wine Judge, State of California & InterVin

Wooden Angel

• 1986 - 1997 Wine Spectator 'Grand Award'     only PA restaurant
• 1997-2005 Wine Spectator 'Best of the Award of Excellence'
• 1980 - 1986 Wine Spectator 'One of the Greatest Wine Lists in the World'
• 1970 Hospitality Magazine Table Top Award
• 1971 Institutions Magazine Interior Design Award
• 1980++++++++ Pgh. Magazine Reader Poll - Best Wine List, "Best in the West (Pgh. Suburbs)"
• 1986++++ Travel Holiday Magazine - Highest Award
• 1990 Pittsburgh Magazine Distinguished Restaurant by the Blue Ribbon Panel
• 1995-1996 Pittsburgh Magazine Ledgend

Featured Magazine Articles

Cover Stories:

• 'Beaver County Magazine' - Summer 2003
• Restaurant Hospitality 1976 & 1987
• Fortune Magazine: Dining in America 1983
• Connoisseur: 5 Great Wine Lists - March 1989
• USAir Magazine 'Pittsburgh Restaurants' March 1990
• Restaurant Management - 'Merchandising Your Restaurant' 1986
• American Wine Society Journal
• The Wine Spectator Magazine
• Organic Gardening

Quoted Regularly In:

• Nations Restaurant News
• Restaurant Business
• Restaurant Hospitality
• Etc.

Certified Professional Wine Judge:

• USAir's InFlight Beverage Program Wine Consultant 1980 - 1997
• Los Angeles County Fair ++
• California State Fair ++
• Intervin International ++
• International Eastern ++
• Grand Harvest ++
• New World International ++
• Sonoma County Harvest Fair ++
• Ohio State
• Oregon State
• Pennsylvania State ++
• BTI/International Wine Review
• American Wine Society ++
• Dallas Morning News ++
• National Restaurant Assoc. ++
• San Diego
• New York State Fair
• Lake Erie Quality Wine Alliance

Wine Appreciation Instructor:

• Wooden Angel Wine Appreciation Program
• Pennsylvania State University Adult Education Classes
• Beaver County Community College Evening Classes
• University of Pittsburgh Wine Appreciation Class (Guest Speaker)
• 'Crate' Kitchen Store (Monthy)
• Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Adult Evening Classes (Monthly)
• Wooden Angel Monthly Wine Tasting Series
• Many Regional Country Clubs, Private Dining Clubs & Restaurants

Alex has Addressed the:

• National Restaurant Association Annual Chicago Convention (2)
• International Pinot Noir Celebration
• Pennsylvania Restaurant Association Annual Meeting
• American Wine Society - Keynote Speaker - Annual Conference 1991, Pgh, Pa.
• American Wine Society - Keynote Speaker - 'Wine Service' 1997 Conference
• Western Pennsylvania Restaurant Association
• Society of Wine Educators Annual Conference (5)
• Eastern Grape Grower Conference (2)
• Vineyard and Winery Management Conference
• Society for American Cuisine (3)
• American Wine Expo - Dallas
• Pennsylvania Winery Association Annual Conference 1984 & 1989
• Commencement Speaker - Bidwell Culinary Trade School, Pittsburgh,Pa. 1988
• Community College Hospitality Program 1993, Penn State University - Beaver, Spring 1990
• National Sales Meeting: International Mill Service
• PIO Wines and Spirits Pa State Sales Meeting
• PA Wine Expo (Keynote 1995)
• Various State and Local Fraternal, Civic and Business Organizations
• Beaver County Food Expo (2)