WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 18 - Wine Access - Vanessa Conlin

In this episode you’ll meet Mater of Wine, Vanessa Conlin. Vanessa is the Chief Wine Officer at Wine Access and has an extensive resume working in many fields of the wine industry from New York to California.

In this interview, Vanessa will talk about her amazing journey to becoming the 52^nd Master of Wine in the US, as well as her diverse career path and her work at Wine Access.

At the end of the show Vanessa will share her best suggestions to help you start or continue your own wine industry story.

Resources:

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Wine Access: https://www.wineaccess.com/

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Karen Wetzel

Karen Wetzel is a highly regarded, experienced Wine & Spirits Industry professional and a well-credentialed Wine & Spirits Educator. With over 30 years in the industry, she has experience in most every aspect of the distribution and supply chain and her expertise can help you jump start or advance your career. Starting as a sales rep, Karen has held key positions within the distribution and supplier network including Category Manager, National Accounts Manager, Director of Sales and Director of Wine Education. She has helped countless others advance their careers through mentorships and best-in-class sales training courses. She has also developed wine & spirits education programs for employees, distributors and restaurant/retail trade partners with the goal of helping them thrive in our industry. Karen is a WSET Certified Educator, has her WSET Level 3 in Wine & Spirits and WSET Level 2 in Spirits and holds expert certifications for Napa Valley, Rioja and American wines from the Napa Valley Wine Academy. Today, Karen teaches at the Napa Valley Wine Academy. She also develops career development content and coaches Wine & Spirits Industry Professionals.