Trent Preszler
Trent Preszler | |
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| Born | 1977 |
| Occupation(s) | Professor of Practice, Entrepreneur, Author |
| Known for | Professor at Cornell University; former CEO of Bedell Cellars; author of LITTLE AND OFTEN |
Trent Preszler (born 1977) holds the position of Professor of Practice at Cornell University's Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, where he specializes in forest bioeconomy, outdoor recreation economy, and sustainable agriculture. He formerly led Bedell Cellars as CEO and was Chairman of WineAmerica. During his tenure, the Bedell 2009 Merlot earned distinction as the first wine produced in New York to be served at a U.S. presidential inauguration, featured at Barack Obama's 2013 Inaugural Luncheon.
In 2014, after the passing of his father, Preszler utilized his father's woodworking tools to build a wooden canoe, a narrative that was highlighted in a Newsday documentary awarded the 2018 New York Emmy for Best Lifestyle Program.
Preszler Woodshop, known for its custom-crafted wooden canoes, has been showcased in prominent media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal Magazine, Esquire, The New York Times, Robb Report, Financial Times, and OUT Magazine.
In 2021, HarperCollins' William Morrow imprint released Preszler's memoir titled LITTLE AND OFTEN, which explores how inheriting his father's toolbox guided him through mourning and personal growth. This book received recognition as one of USA Today's Best Books of 2021 and was featured on CBS Sunday Morning’s Father's Day edition. The audiobook version is narrated by Matt Bomer, a Golden Globe award recipient.
Originally from South Dakota, Preszler graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors from Iowa State University in 1998. He completed a White House internship during President Clinton's administration and furthered his studies at the Royal Botanical Gardens in the United Kingdom as a Rotary Scholar. He earned both an MS in Agricultural Economics and a PhD in Horticulture from Cornell University.