Master Sommelier Laura DePasquale has had an impressive and winding career through both hospitality and distribution that led her to her current role as Senior Vice President of Artisanal Wines for the largest wine and spirits distributor in the country, Southern Glazers Wines and Spirits. She is deeply invested in guiding the next generation of wine professionals, including involvement with the Court of Master Sommeliers as an active lecturer, a board member for ASI USA, and Vice Chair of the Women's Leadership Council for WSWA. Few people have a better view on consumer demands for wine in the US, giving her powerful insights into the challenges and opportunities that she sees in the industry today.

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