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Phillip Devito Letters Of Praise, Phillip Devito

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Many letters of thanks and praise were written to Phillip DeVito while he served as maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. This sampling includes letters from Bob and Harolyn Thompson (Bob was a wine writer for Sunset magazine), Coleman J. Lesser, Dennis P. Rawlinson, Rodney D. Strong of Sonoma Vineyards, and Verner V. Lindgren. DeVito built award-winning wine lists while at Salishan and also impressed customers with his charm and flair.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Various 01, Phillip Devito

Phillip DeVito Documents

This display presents an overview of Phillip DeVito's collection, complete with medals, awards, photographs, and documents. DeVito was the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program from 1972 to 1994 at Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon, where he built an award-winning wine collection.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Various 02, Phillip Devito

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This image shows an assortment of Phillip DeVito's awards, honors, and wine status symbols. The medallion indicates his membership in the Brotherhood of the Knights of the Vine of Oregon. It was presented to DeVito in 1992 for "Outstanding Service to Oregon Wines."

The wine opener (in the red case) was given for DeVito's participation in the 10th Annual Classic Wines Auction, a benefit sponsored by Metropolitan Family Services. The Portland law firm of Gevurtz, Menashe, Larson, Kurshner & Yates, P.C. gave away the openers.

The wine opener in the green case was given to DeVito for attending a Wine …

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Medallions, Phillip Devito

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These ceremonial medallions were worn by Phillip DeVito for special events. DeVito had a long career in Oregon wine, including being the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon from 1972 to 1994.

(left to right): Oregon Wine Brotherhood, Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, Wine Spectator Grand Award, Ceremonial Tastevin of Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, as Chef de Table.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Various 03, Phillip Devito

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This assortment of objects represents Phillip DeVito's wine expertise. DeVito's long Oregon wine career included being the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon from 1972 to 1994.

The goblet was given to DeVito for his role in getting Salishan Lodge nominated as the 1986 Oregon Restaurant of the Year.

The silver cup was presented to DeVito as a Master Sommelier (or "Maestro") on June 1, 1975.

The key is a replica of an early wine cellar key, symbolic of DeVito's role as the keeper of the wine …

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Oregon Wine Brotherhood, Phillip Devito

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This certificate, signed by Grand Commander Paul A. DeBoni and Master Treasurer Jean Perrotta, recognizes Phillip DeVito as a Master Knight of the Oregon Wine Brotherhood. DeVito worked in the Oregon wine industry for more than 40 years, including 22 years as the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon, where he built a wine collection that garnered many awards.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Oregon Wine Press, Rich Hopkins

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"A stalwart of Oregon wine retires from Maitre d' career," the cover story of the August 1994 edition of Oregon Wine Press, spotlighted Phillip DeVito, who was retiring after a long career in the Oregon wine industry. DeVito finished his career by working at Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon for 22 years, building an award-winning wine collection.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Oregon Winegrower's Association, Phillip Devito

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The Oregon Winegrower's Association Outstanding Service Award was given to Phillip DeVito in 1993. The certificate reads, "For outstanding service to Oregon's Vineyards and Wineries." As part of a long career in the Oregon wine industry, DeVito was the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan Lodge for 22 years, building award-winning wine collections.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Wine Spectator 1993, Phillip Devito

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The Wine Spectator Grand Award was presented in 1993 to Phillip DeVito and the Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. The Grand Award is the highest award given by the magazine and is for "one of the greatest wine lists in the world." DeVito was the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan for 22 years and won this award every year from 1983-1994. As of 2014, these are the only Grand Awards ever won by any person or entity in Oregon.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Wine Spectator 1992, Phillip Devito

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The Wine Spectator Grand Award was presented in 1992 to Phillip DeVito and the Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. The Grand Award is the highest award given by the magazine and is for "one of the greatest wine lists in the world." DeVito was the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan for 22 years and won this award every year from 1983-1994. As of 2014, these are the only Grand Awards ever won by any person or entity in Oregon.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Owab 1992, Phillip Devito

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The Oregon Wine Advisory Board (now known as the Oregon Wine Board) presented this award of distinction to Salishan Lodge in 1992 for "Outstanding Sales and Promotion of Oregon Wine." Phillip DeVito was the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan (in Gleneden Beach, Oregon) during that time and was in charge of building and promoting the resort's extensive wine collection.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Owab 1991, Phillip Devito

Phillip DeVito Documents

The Oregon Wine Advisory Board (now known as the Oregon Wine Board) presented this award of distinction to Salishan Lodge in 1991 for "Outstanding Sales and Promotion of Oregon Wine." Phillip DeVito was the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan (in Gleneden Beach, Oregon) during that time and was in charge of building and promoting the resort's extensive wine collection.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Wine Spectator 1991, Phillip Devito

Phillip DeVito Documents

The Wine Spectator Grand Award was presented in 1991 to Phillip DeVito and the Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. The Grand Award is the highest award given by the magazine and is for "one of the greatest wine lists in the world." DeVito was the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan for 22 years and won this award every year from 1983-1994. As of 2014, these are the only Grand Awards ever won by any person or entity in Oregon.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Wine Spectator 1989, Phillip Devito

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The Wine Spectator Grand Award was presented in 1989 to Phillip DeVito and the Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. The Grand Award is the highest award given by the magazine and is for "one of the greatest wine lists in the world." DeVito was the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan for 22 years and won this award every year from 1983-1994. As of 2014, these are the only Grand Awards ever won by any person or entity in Oregon.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: World Of Wines, Phillip Devito

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A "Best in Class, International Category, Award of Distinction" was awarded to Phillip DeVito and Salishan Lodge in 1988 at the World of Wines Festival at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Laguna Niguel, California. DeVito's wine collection at Salishan (in Gleneden Beach, Oregon) won many such awards during his 22 years as maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Wine Spectator 1988, Phillip Devito

Phillip DeVito Documents

The Wine Spectator Grand Award was presented in 1988 to Phillip DeVito and the Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. The Grand Award is the highest award given by the magazine and is for "one of the greatest wine lists in the world." DeVito was the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan for 22 years and won this award every year from 1983-1994. As of 2014, these are the only Grand Awards ever won by any person or entity in Oregon.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Wine Spectator 1987, Phillip Devito

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The Wine Spectator Grand Award was presented in 1987 to Phillip DeVito and the Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. The Grand Award is the highest award given by the magazine and is for "one of the greatest wine lists in the world." DeVito was the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan for 22 years and won this award every year from 1983-1994. As of 2014, these are the only Grand Awards ever won by any person or entity in Oregon.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Reno, Phillip Devito

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This plaque was given to Phillip DeVito after he served as a judge of cabernet sauvignon at the Reno Wine Adventure V national wine competition at Harrah's Casino in Reno, Nevada. DeVito was the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon for 22 years.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Wine Spectator 1986, Phillip Devito

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The Wine Spectator Grand Award was presented in 1986 to Phillip DeVito and the Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. The Grand Award is the highest award given by the magazine and is for "one of the greatest wine lists in the world." DeVito was the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan for 22 years and won this award every year from 1983-1994. As of 2014, these are the only Grand Awards ever won by any person or entity in Oregon.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Wine Spectator 1985, Phillip Devito

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The Wine Spectator Grand Award was presented in 1985 to Phillip DeVito and the Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. The Grand Award is the highest award given by the magazine and is for "one of the greatest wine lists in the world." DeVito was the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan for 22 years and won this award every year from 1983-1994. As of 2014, these are the only Grand Awards ever won by any person or entity in Oregon.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Wine Classic, Phillip Devito

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This plaque was given in appreciation to Phillip DeVito for serving as a judge at the 1985 National Restaurant Association Wine Classic in Chicago. At the time, DeVito was the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon and was building an award-winning wine collection.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Knights Of The Vine, Phillip Devito

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This certificate names Phillip DeVito as a member of the Order of the Knights of the Vine. It was awarded to DeVito at Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon, where he served as the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program for 22 years, winning numerous awards for the wine collection he built.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Wine Spectator 1984, Phillip Devito

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The Wine Spectator Grand Award was presented in 1984 to Phillip DeVito and the Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. The Grand Award is the highest award given by the magazine and is for "one of the greatest wine lists in the world." DeVito was the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan for 22 years and won this award every year from 1983-1994. As of 2014, these are the only Grand Awards ever won by any person or entity in Oregon.

Phillip Devito Award Notification, Marvin R. Shanken

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This 1983 letter from Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken notifies Phillip DeVito that his wine cellar at Salishan Lodge is being honored with a Grand Award for having one of the best wine lists in America.

DeVito served as maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan in Gleneden Beach, Oregon for 22 years. This was the first of 12 consecutive Wine Spectator Grand Awards DeVito and Salishan received. As of 2014, these are the only Grand Awards given to an Oregon establishment.

Phillip Devito's Award-Winning Wine List, Phillip Devito

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This extensive Salishan Lodge Wine List is from 1983. The list won the first of 12 consecutive Wine Spectator Grand Awards for the Lodge (located in Gleneden Beach, Oregon) and its maître d’hôtel and cellar master, Phillip DeVito. Featured wines hail from Oregon, other parts of the United States, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Hungary, Australia, and Portugal.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Confrere De La Chaine Des Rotisseurs Framed Certificate, Phillip Devito

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This framed certificate confirms Phillip DeVito as a member of the Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, an international food and wine society dedicated to fine cuisine and table art. This confers upon DeVito the title of "Chef de Table." DeVito was the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon from 1972 to 1994.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Confrere De La Chaine Des Rotisseurs, Phillip Devito

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Phillip DeVito was a charter member of the Oregon chapter of Confrere de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, an international food and wine society dedicated to fine cuisine and table art. The organization was founded in Paris in the 1960s. This medallion and ribbon are part of the ceremonial regalia of a Chef de Table.

The smaller medal indicates DeVito's membership in the "Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs" of the United States, a specific section of the Chaine des Rotisseurs focusing on wine.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Confrere De La Chaine Des Rotisseurs Salishan Plaque, Phillip Devito

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This framed symbol of Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs was displayed at Salishan Lodge to signify Phillip DeVito's level of professional expertise. The Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs is an international food and wine society dedicated to fine cuisine and table art. DeVito was the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan (in Gleneden Beach, Oregon) from 1972 to 1994.

Phillip Devito Honors And Awards: Caviste Award, Phillip Devito

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This image shows the Al C. Giusti "Caviste" Award, presented by the Chefs de Cuisine Society of Oregon to Phillip DeVito. The back of the medallion says, "For meritorious service as a caviste selected by the Academy of Wine Tasters." DeVito was awarded this medal while working as a sommelier (or "caviste") in Portland, Oregon. He went on to work as the maître d’hôtel and cellar master for the fine dining and wine program at Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon for 22 years.