Diana Devendorf Rice

Diana Rice's professional and educational background have allowed her to partner with a wide variety of professionals at the top of their fields. She has had a career showcasing her wine expertise; previously working for Sherry-Lehmann, founding her own wine brokerage house, and as the wine editor and critic for Girls Guide to Paris.

Diana's personal approach to sales is rooted in authenticity and integrity. She excels at earning the trust and confidence of her clients. Creating a win-win scenario by successfully positioning her customers to make well-informed decisions and helping to orchestrate the ideal transaction for them is how she builds and sustains relationships over the long term. In real estate, just like in wine, it's all about the right pairing.

Since joining Sotheby's International Realty in 2020, Diana has worked alongside Stan Ponte, Senior Global Real Estate Advisor and Associate Broker, who has consistently been named among the top agents in Manhattan by sales volume according to The Thousand list, an annual national ranking by REAL Trends. Diana now represents her own network of buyers and sellers and has sold in nearly every corner of the city from coops to condos to new developments. She has represented and advised many families during their estate sale process and has also been very pleased to represent the next generation of buyers who are navigating their first home purchase. "I consider it a great privilege to live and work in NYC and genuinely enjoy sharing my knowledge of its rich history and architecture. Helping my clients realize their dreams from Carnegie Hill to West End Ave and Tribeca to Williamsburg is what makes my career so rewarding."

She earned degrees from Choate Rosemary Hall, Brown University, Sarah Lawrence College (MFA), the International Wine Center, and Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. She grew up in Locust Valley, NY, and is the daughter of Bonnie L. Devendorf, a former manager of highly successful Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty. Diana and husband, John C. Rice, raised their three boys in Katonah, NY, before moving back to Manhattan. In her spare time, Diana writes about wine as well as Manhattan architecture for Metropolitan Magazine.

Diana actively supports the following non-profits: CIVITAS, The Innocence Project, Park Avenue Armory, Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons, Washington Square Park Conservancy, the University of St. Andrew's North American Foundation, the Choate and Brown University Alumni Associations, and the Brooks and Millbrook Parents' Associations.