Mark Oldman

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Mark Oldman
Mark Oldman 2011.jpg
Mark Oldman in 2011
Born Mark Stanford Oldman
(1969-01-05) January 5, 1969 (age 44)
Manhattan, New York
Occupation Wine critic
Nationality American
Alma mater Stanford Law School (J.D.)
Stanford University (M.A.)
Stanford University (B.A.)
Subjects Wine
markoldman.com

Mark Oldman (born Mark Stanford Oldman, January 5, 1969) is an American entrepreneur and wine writer. He is the wine expert for Pottery Barn[1] and wine columnist for the Food Network.[2] Oldman was called the "ideal mix of wine connoisseur, showman, and everyday dude" by Publishers Weekly and his approach was described as "wine speak without the geek" by Bon Appétit.[3] He has twice won the Georges Duboeuf Best Wine Book of the Year Award.[4]

Contents

Books [edit]

In 2010, Oldman released Oldman’s Brave New World of Wine, published by W.W. Norton, which focuses on helping readers make the most of the unprecedented diversity of wines now available.[5] It details several dozen wine types of moderate cost and maximum appeal, and includes the exclusive wine picks of oenophiles such as Jodie Foster, Hilary Swank, Antonio Banderas, John Lithgow, and Guy Fieri.[6]

Oldman's Brave New World of Wine won the 2011 Georges Duboeuf Best New Wine Book of the Year Award.[4] Mediabistro.com wrote of Oldman's book deal with Norton.[7]

In 2005 Oldman wrote Oldman’s Guide to Outsmarting Wine, published by Penguin Books and winner of the Georges Duboeuf Best Wine Book Award.

Television, radio, and publications [edit]

Oldman is lead judge in the PBS TV series The Winemakers, filmed in Paso Robles wine country in California.[8][9]

Oldman writes and lectures widely on wine. He delivered the keynote address at the Boston Wine Expo and appears at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, the Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival, and the Aspen Food and Wine Classic,[10] among other festivals. He also writes the wine column for the Food Network, contributes to several lifestyle magazines, and has written a wine column and chooses the wine picks for the magazine Every Day with Rachael Ray. He is a regular on Martha Stewart Radio's "Living Today" program on Sirius Satellite Radio. He is also the wine expert for Pottery Barn stores.

Approach and style [edit]

The New York Times Style Magazine reported his victorious visit to New York criminal court to fight an open container summons that he received carrying an empty Bordeaux wine bottle.[11] The New York Times also covered Oldman's annual "Bring Your Own Truffle" ritual, introduced to counter restaurant truffle pricing.[12] His speaking engagements are frequently sold-out and lauded for their information and entertainment.[13]

Internet [edit]

In 1997 Oldman cofounded Vault.com, a company that provides career information associated with popular media.[14] He served as president of Vault.com until its sale in 2007 to a private equity firm.[15] Along with cofounders H. S. and Samer Hamadeh, Oldman won Crain’s Top Entrepreneur's Award,[16] and the Harvard Business School Club’s Entrepreneur of the Year.[17]

Oldman is an investor and advisor to health and beauty website zeel.com.[18]

Education [edit]

Oldman received his B.A. and M.A. in English from Stanford University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He also received a J.D. from Stanford Law School, where he won the Hilmer Oehlmann, Jr. Prize for excellence in writing. Oldman has served on four major boards of Stanford, including its Board of Trustees.

See also [edit]

References [edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Mark Oldman
  1. ^ "Pottery Barn Channel - YouTube.com". 
  2. ^ "FoodNetwork.com - The Dish". 
  3. ^ Lynn Andriani (May 24, 2010). "Mark Oldman Outsmarts Wine". 
  4. ^ a b "Georges and Franck Duboeuf Name Oldman's Brave New World of Wine 2011 Georges Duboeuf Wine Book of the Year" (Press release). Georges Duboeuf. 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2011-05-26. 
  5. ^ "Read Meat". 15 June 2010. 
  6. ^ Mark Oldman. Oldman's Brave New World of Wine. 
  7. ^ Bussel, Rachel (2008-05-06). "Looking for Exceptional Voices". mediabistro.com. Retrieved 2008-11-19. 
  8. ^ "The Winemakers". 
  9. ^ "The Winemakers' PBS TV Series Announces Season 2 Casting Call". encyclopedia.com. 2009-08-04. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  10. ^ "Top Chef judges dish it up in Aspen". Aspen Daily News. June 16, 2008. 
  11. ^ Steve Heyman (October 1, 2011). "Bordeaux? Sediment? Tell It to the Judge". 
  12. ^ David Segal (January 21, 2012). "Restaurant Bill Shock? Some Readers Say ‘Au Contraire’". 
  13. ^ Wes Marshall (April 30, 2012). "Fans Flock to See Mark Oldman at Food and Wine Festival". 
  14. ^ "Vault.com homepage". 
  15. ^ Ahuja, Maneet (March 17, 2008). "Owned and Operated". Wall Street Journal. 
  16. ^ "2005 Winners". Crain Communications. 
  17. ^ "Start small, Finish Big: Wharton Entrepreneurial Conf, 11/17". November 17, 2006. 
  18. ^ "zeel.com homepage". 

External links [edit]

Authority control
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mark_Oldman&oldid=553390978"