Have you ever thought about starting a podcast? Or maybe you've just listened to my show for months now and you want a behind the scenes look into why I started @thewineceo? Then today's episode is for you! With over 4.5 years of podcasting and 200 episodes, I'm sitting down for the first time on the show to not talk about wine! I'm sharing the biggest lessons I've learned in my podcasting journey and some helpful tips that may help you if you are starting any big project in life ;) You can still grab a glass while you listen to me open up about some honest learnings from this journey!

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Episode mentioned in today's podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5AHlwv9YxcauWdWtlKLbVe?si=FllxUxV5R3SFDLgWAblA-Q

Did you know that Portugal is only 1/4 the size of California, but has over 250 indigenous grape varieties? This country is most known for the production of the fortified wines Port and Madeira, but there's so much more to this amazing wine region! Watch the full video to learn everything you need to know about Portugal and the amazing wines coming from this region!

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This last week I traveled to Miami for one of North America's largest wine conferences and I got to speak with over 50 winemakers, producers, and industry professionals in 2 days. Today I'm sharing 5 interesting things I learned from the conference! Don't forget to hit subscribe so you don't miss my travel content as I explore a new wine region this summer!

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Is there really a difference between a $10 bottle of wine and a $100 bottle of wine? Or what about a $40 bottle of wine? And if there is a difference, what determines price point for a wine? Join Sarah as she dives into this hot topic that makes every wine consumer curious!

Watch this episode on YoutTube: https://youtu.be/5mDP6-5JmYw 

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Bordeaux Episode mentioned in today's show: https://youtu.be/L1c7mmRhwwA 

Thinking about becoming a sommelier? Or maybe you are just really into the wine world? I've been in the beverage industry for 15 years and a sommelier for almost 8, so in today's episode I'm share about the top 5 things I wish I had known at the start of my journey. Hopefully these tips will help you as you begin studying wine and enjoying this world of vino! Press play now and don't forget to subscribe to my channel for more wine & travel content.

This episode is best enjoyed on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/2sR3gTxL0ZE

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If you love wine and massages (who doesn't, right?) then today's episode is for you! Today, I'm sitting down with Kelly Lewis, CEO of The Wine Spa - America's first vintherapy spa. Kelly has curated treatments that integrate the healing antioxidants and medicinal properties of the grape vine with modern practices of massage, facials, and more. Vintherapy spas are common around the world, but this concept is new to the US and Kelly has big plans to expand while staying true to the local wine regions where she partners with wineries to upcycle discarded wine. So grab your favorite glass of wine and press play on this new episode!

This episode is best enjoyed on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/r8sdUQNylQI

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Today's Guest: Kelly Lewis

The Wine Spa Website: https://thewinespapdx.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winespa_pdx/#podcast

If you are only drinking sake with sushi (or not at all), then today's episode is for you! Join me as I chat with Ben Bell, co-founder of Origami Sake, an American craft sake company out of Arkansas.....and yes, you heard that right - AMERICAN sake. Ben actually moved to Japan for 2 years to learn how to make sake and then came home to open an outstanding craft sake business in the heart of America's rice land. So grab your favorite glass of wine and learn about sake and why you need to be drinking it this spring!

This episode is best enjoyed on my youtube:

https://youtu.be/XbC9xQWNQcQ

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Today's Guest: Ben Bell, Co-Founder Origami Sake

Origami Website: https://drinkorigami.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/origamisakeco/

Why are wine trade shows important? Join me today in an interview with the Marketing director of Vinexposium, one of the largest providers of wine industry events around the globe! In early May I'm attending the Vinexposium event for North and South America in Miami and I'm so excited to network with over 3,000 brands and beverage professionals. Press play now to learn more about this awesome event!

This episode is best enjoyed on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/y1ynpU8_Lw8

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Have you ever tried to purchase wine from a winery but the minimum to ship prohibited you from completing the sale? Winemakers and distributors are limited by shipping costs, import taxes, and fees that make it impossible to sell single bottles to consumers around the globe. BUT, one tech company is looking to change that. Join me as I sit down with WINEing Co-founder, Moshe Weizman as we discuss his new platform and how it's encouraging collaborative wine buying. It's an exciting change coming to the wine industry and you need to know about it! So grab a glass of wine and press play now!

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Today's Guest: Moshe Weizman

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosheweizman/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moshe_wineing/

Website: www.wineing.net

Article mentioned in the interview: https://transformingwine.substack.com/p/marketplaces-eat-markets

If you have been shopping for single serve wine options recently then you may have noticed that they're mostly in cans, boxes, or plastic bottles. Packaging not only has marketing impact on buyer perception, but it also impacts the taste of the wine! That's why Dana Spaulding created Wander + Ivy, a luxury single serve wine brand with sexy glass bottling for her high quality, sustainably sourced wines! In today's episode, I interviewed Dana about entering the wine industry with no prior experience selling or serving wine and the challenges she faced breaking into the market! So grab a glass of your favorite wine and press play to hear Dana's story and learn about this amazing female founded wine brand!

This episode is best viewed on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/1YVNUpjnra4

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Today's guest: Dana Spaulding

Wander + Ivy Website: https://wanderandivy.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/wanderandivy/#