WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 23 - Wine Writer - Jonathan Cristaldi
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WINE WORK & PASSION EPISODE 23 - Wine Writer - Jonathan Cristaldi
If you have ever thought about sharing your passion for wine by writing about it, then this episode is for you! Today my guest is Jonathan Cristaldi. Jonathan is an established wine writer with more than a decade of experience. His articles have appeared in publications such as Decanter, Food & Wine, The SOMM Journal and the Tasting Panel Magazines just to name a few. He is also our Editor in Chief here at the NVWA and was recently a guest speaker at the Wine Writer’s Symposium.
Jonathan will not only share his story, but will also help you write yours by giving you the inside scoop of how to put pen to paper get published. Be sure and listen until the end when Jonathan will give you recommendations on what you can do right away to follow in his footsteps.
Resources:
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- Course and activity registration: www.napavalleywineacademy and use 5% discount on any NVWA class: promo-code NVWApodcast
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- Membership: https://napavalleywineacademy.com/nvwa-membership/
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Email Jonathan at jcristaldi@gmail.com
Follow Jonathan @jcristaldi
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WSET Certified Educator, Instructor
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.