WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 34 - Jodie Battles, Beverage Director, JK Food Group

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WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 34 - Jodie Battles, Beverage Director, JK Food Group

Today you’ll meet Jodie Battles, Managing Partner & Beverage Director for JK Food Group.

You’ll learn about her journey from part-time server to overseeing the beverage programs at acclaimed Boston Area restaurants Toro, Coppa, Little Donkey, Faccia a Faccia and Bar Pallino
No matter where you are in your wine journey, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration to help you jump start your wine career, with or without experience.

 

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https://www.jkfoodgroup.com/work-with-us
jodie@jkfoodgroup.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.