His new book, Champagne, Uncorked: The House of Krug and the Timeless Allure of the World’s Most Celebrated Drink ” (Hachette 2016) recently won a Gourmand Best in the World Award.
WSET Advanced Level 3 Award, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), Italian Wine Scholar (IWS), and Champagne Master certificate.
Tardi has worked as a chef, restaurateur, sommelier and consultant in some of New York City’s finest restaurants, and frequently writes for publications including The New York Times, Wine Spectator, Wine & Spirits, Decanter , Seven Fifty Daily, Wine Folly and Food Arts . Author of Romancing the Vine – a book about life in Piemonte, Italy that focuses on the cultivation and harvest of the region’s celebrated Barolo wine. (James Beard Award for Best Wine and Spirits Book of 2006.)