My guest today is Laura Deyermond, Head of Viticulture for Newton Vineyards and a 2022 Wine Enthusiast Future 40 recipient. In this episode Laura shares her passion for farming grapes sustainably and organically to preserves the ecosystem in the vineyard. She will also talk about the various roles it takes to manage and maintain a …
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Today I am honored to introduce you to Elizabeth Vianna, Winemaker and GM of the famed Chimney Rock Winery in the Stags Leap District here in Napa Valley. Her story of going from medical school to making a world-class Cab. Sauv. in one of the greatest wine regions in the world, will inspire you. And …
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We’ve finally come to the third and final episode in our series featuring the talent acquisition team with SGWS, the largest distributor in American In our first episode we met Vince Pierce, the Senior Director and Head of Talent Acquisition. In the second episode you met Chip Turrisi, Director of Early Career Recruiting and Mike …
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is how to become a wine educator. So, In an effort to answer this burning question, I recruited my good friend, and co-worker, Jean Cox. Jean is a long-standing wine instructor at the NVWA and wears a few other hats as well. She’ll give us a …
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I’m excited to bring you part 2 of our 3-part series featuring the talent acquisition team with SGWS, the largest distributor in American In our first episode we met Vince Pierce, the Senior Director and fearless leader of Talent Acquisition and he gave us an overview of what his team does and a general idea …
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 …
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We are all about helping you increase your odds of finding the wine job of your dreams. To that end, my guest today is Cindy Peck, Director of Career Strategy @ Drucker School of Management. In this episode Cindy will set you up for job search success by sharing her expertise on how to showcase …
I’m so glad you’re joining me today. I was lucky enough to connect with the Talent Acquisition Team for the largest wine distributor in the US – SGWS. With over 22,000 employees strong, they are one of the largest wine industry employers in the world, with job opportunities in 44 US states. When meeting with …
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In this episode you will meet my fantastic guest, Allison Day, who started her company Good Things Done Right from the ground up and turned it into a highly sought-after wine-centric Social Media and Marketing company. Good Things Done Right serving a client list of some of the most well-known, iconic wineries and organizations in …
Have you ever wondered what’s it like to work for one of the most prestigious wineries in the Napa Valley? Well today you’ll meet Amber, Mihna, Director of Global Sales for Staglin Family Vineyard. She’ll share the story of Staglin Family Vineyard as well as her own unique journey in the wine world. Along the …
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