Karen Wetzel
WSET Certified Educator, Instructor
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.
Articles by Karen Wetzel:
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 39 - Laura Deyermond, Newton Vineyards
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 38 - Elizabeth Vianna, Winemaker, Chimney Rock
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 37 - Brittany Merritt & Kristi Gardner, SGWS Talent Acquisition Team
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 36 - Jean Cox, Instructor
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 35 - Mike Cashion & Chip Turrisi, SGWS Talent Acquisition Team
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 34 - Jodie Battles, Beverage Director, JK Food Group
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 33 - Cindy Peck, Director of Career Strategy, Drucker School of Management
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 32 - Vince Pierce - Sr. Dir. of Talent Acquisition with SGWS
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 31 - Allison Day - Founder & Creative Director, Good Things Done Right
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 29 - Zak Miller and TJ Evans - The Winemaking Team at Domaine Carneros
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 28 - Clare Tooley- VP, Guest Services, Boisset Collection
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 27 - ParisWineGirl, Consultant, Entrepreneur - Emily Lester
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 26 - Cuvee Collective - Andrew Allison
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 25 - Wine Unify - Alicia Towns Franken
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 24 - Italian Wine Professional certification program & Co-founder of ItalianWineCentral.com - Geralyn Brostrom
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 23 - Wine Writer - Jonathan Cristaldi
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 22 - Wine Industry Consultant - Dale Stratton
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 21 - Napa Valley Wine Academy - Catherine Bugue
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 20 - Blends & Bubbly - DeLauren Everett
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 19 - Somm Foundation - Thomas Price & Ashley Hausman
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 18 - Wine Access - Vanessa Conlin
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 17 - Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars - Nate Weiss
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 16 - Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits - Bailey Gins
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 15 - Wine, Beer & Spirits - Gary Schneidkraut
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 14- African American Vintners - Phil Long
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 13- Vitro Ad Agency - Chrissy Frentz
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 12 - Delicato Family Wines - Paul Bourget
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 11 - WineJobs.com - Eric Jorgensen
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 10 - Hess Perssons Estate - Beth McCauly
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 9 - Heidelberg Distributing - Pat O'Sullivan
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 8 - Vine Pair - Cat Wolinski
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 7 - Wente Vineyards - Aly Wente
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 6 - One Hope Wines - Tiffany Wojtkiewicz
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 5 - Michael Cerio - Distinguished Vineyards
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 4 - Peter Marks Master of Wine
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 3 - Curtis Mann - Albertsons
- WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 1 - The Launch - Wine, Work & Passion
- Wine Industry Career Series: Salary Reality
- Wine Industry Career Series Effective Resume Guide
- Wine Industry Career Series: Inflation Busting Wine Education
- Wine Industry Career Series: Jumpstart Your Wine Career Here
- Wine Industry Career Series: A Day in the Life: Tasting Room Lead
- Wine Industry Career Series: The Power of Networking
- Mission Accomplished! How Perseverance and Persistence Paid Off
- Wine Industry Career Series: New Year...New You - Resolutions to Get the Job You Want
- Wine Industry Career Series: Give the Gift of Learning - The Wine Gift That Lasts a Lifetime
- Wine Industry Career Series: The Value of Travel
- Wine Industry Career Series: The Digital Sales Rep
- Wine Industry Career Series: The Anatomy of a Wine Sales Rep
- Wine Industry Career Series: Understanding the Three-Tiered System
- Wine Industry Career Series: Home-Based Wine Consulting
- Wine Industry Career Series: The Time is Right for Wine Jobs
- Wine Industry Career Series: Working as a Wine Educator
- Wine Industry Career Series: Instagram for Income
- Stand Out in the Wine Industry: Enhance Your Resume Like a Pro
- Wine Industry Career Series: Resume Makeover
- Wine Industry Career Series: Experience vs. Credentials
- Cracking the Code: How to Enter the Wine Industry from Scratch
- Wine Industry Career Series: How to Start Your Job Search