ABOUT ARINDAM BASU, PhD, DipWSET, CSW, CSWS, WSET Level 1 Sake, Total Wine Professional (TWP)

Trained as a molecular biologist (PhD in Molecular Biochemistry), Arindam found his passion for wines while teaching Anatomy & Physiology at Penn State University, which led to his Diploma in Wines from WSET in 2021.

After completing his Diploma in Wines from WSET, Arindam immediately started teaching for the then Philadelphia APP, Neal Ewing Wine Services, now PhillyWine. He teaches all levels of WSET courses.

His industry exposure started at PennsWoods Winery followed by being the first sommelier hire at the City Winery, Philadelphia. He currently works at Total Wine & More, Claymont where he also teaches wine classes. 

He is the owner/operator of Perfect Pour Experience LLC where he offers private wine tasting, wine reviews, wine classes, wine pairing dinners and more.

Apart from being a wine educator and writer, Arindam is an avid cook, and often explores the BYOB scene in Philadelphia. He also loves to paint, drink scotch and IPAs.