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At 7 p.m., Ziskind stood atop a chair to introduce the night’s guest
speaker, physician and author Anthony Mazzarelli, who came to talk
about his new book. Ziskind isn’t the largest in size, but he makes up
for it with his big personality and enthusiasm. He’s best known by his
nickname “Zippy,” a title inherited as a kid from his father, a veteran
who earned a Bronze Star and Purple Heart serving in the 94th Infantry
Division under Gen. George Patton.

The name is an accurate description of Ziskind, 61, who zips around
from guest to guest. Tonight, he is both emcee and waiter, never letting
a glass remain empty for too long. The room is packed with friends and
clients-turned-friends. One of them is the attorney Daniel-Paul Alva.

Their friendship dates back 15 years.

“He’s a very giving person,” Alva said. “There’s not a topic you can’t
discuss with him and, for that reason, I can’t say I have any highs or any
lows; it’s just a real terrific friendship.”
Ziskind is a wine guy, but not in the typical way. A mechanical engi-
neer by trade, he’s made a living designing wine cellars. He specializes
in cooling systems and, under the name ZipCo Wine Cellar Services, is
involved in more than 150 projects a year.

Ziskind estimates that about 30% of his business is correcting others’
mistakes. While some get into the line of work out of a love of wine or
design, for Ziskind, it’s problem-solving that’s the draw.

“I was always good with my hands. I could never sit behind a desk.

I like to take things apart and put them back together again, trouble-
shooting,” Ziskind said. “It’s the challenge of figuring out what is wrong
and fixing it — that’s what always drew me to engineering.”
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