This episode of The Urban Vino Podcast with Jena Domingue features Anani Lawson, Sommelier. Anani shares his inspiring story to become a sommelier starting with his roots in Togo, West Africa.

Anani talks about mentorship and gaining wine wisdom by emulating the success of others. Now exploring teaching, he also discusses how he will use video to share his knowledge with a global audience via YouTube and LinkedIn.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Meeting a Master Sommelier and learning from him
• Joining the US Peace Corps in Togo
• Mentorship to level up your wine career

QUOTES

Anani: "Everybody else around them, around, is probably as talented and, more likely, more talented than you are and so, at that point, you have one realistic option is to find inside yourself the motivation to emulate and learn from them."

Anani: "While you may have one idea to do certain thing, there could other options available."

Anani: "There's a lot that can be self-taught and then there comes to be a stage where you may take it to the next level where you may need more expert knowledge and expert input."

Reach out to Anani in the links below:

• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ananilawson/
• Email: [email protected]
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ananisays

Connect with Jena by following the links below:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jena-domingue-87642b48/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luxebuytheglas/