Wine, Work, and Passion

My guest today is Laura Deyermond, Head of Viticulture for Newton Vineyards and a 2022 Wine Enthusiast Future 40 recipient.  In this episode Laura shares her passion for farming grapes sustainably and organically to preserves the ecosystem in the vineyard.  She will also talk about the various roles it takes to manage and maintain a working vineyard and she’ll give advice to help you get your hands dirty in the vineyard too.

 

 

 

 

Resources:

Book a private career coaching session with Karen Wetzel at https://go.oncehub.com/KarenWetzel

Receive a 5% discount on any Napa Valley Wine Academy classes, including WSET.  Register for your course at www.napavalleywineacademy and use promo-code NVWApodcast

Check out our Wine Education Abroad Program:  https://napavalleywineacademy.com/wine-education-abroad-2023/

Sign up for our newsletter at https://go.napavalleywineacademy.com/wine-news-that-educates

Become a member at https://napavalleywineacademy.com/nvwa-membership/

Newton Winery:  https://www.newtonvineyard.com/

Job opportunities at Newton Winery:  https://www.newtonvineyard.com/en-US/general/careers.html

Today I am honored to introduce you to Elizabeth Vianna, Winemaker and GM of the famed Chimney Rock Winery in the Stags Leap District here in Napa Valley.  Her story of going from medical school to making a world-class Cab. Sauv. in one of the greatest wine regions in the world, will inspire you.  And she offers great advice to help you start on your journey.      Resources:Book a private career coaching session with Karen Wetzel at https://go.oncehub.com/KarenWetzelReceive a 5% discount on any Napa Valley Wine Academy classes, including WSET.  Register for your course at www.napavalleywineacademy and use promo-code NVWApodcastCheck out our Wine Education Abroad Program:  https://napavalleywineacademy.com/wine-education-abroad-2023/ Sign up for our newsletter at https://go.napavalleywineacademy.com/wine-news-that-educates Become a member at https://napavalleywineacademy.com/nvwa-membership/ Follow Elizabeth Vianna & Chimney Rock Winery:Instagram:  @elizvianna  @chimneyrockwinery @terlatowinesLinked In:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-vianna-53b54aa/

We’ve finally come to the third and final episode in our series featuring the talent acquisition team with SGWS, the largest distributor in American

In our first episode we met Vince Pierce, the Senior Director and Head of Talent Acquisition.  In the second episode you met  Chip Turrisi, Director of Early Career Recruiting and Mike Cashion, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager for ETP, which is a fancy term for IT.  And last but not least, today I’ll introduce you to Brittany Merritt, National Talent Acquisition Director for Operations, Supply Chain and Corporate functions, and Kristi Gardner, National Talent Acquisition Director for Sales.  Together, Brittany and Kristi recruit for the segments with the largest number of employees across the US, which means, they are likely looking for talent in your market. 

This entire series has been packed with great advice for anyone looking to for a wine job and this episode does not disappoint. 

Show Notes & Resources:

Book a private career coaching session with Karen Wetzel at https://go.oncehub.com/KarenWetzel

Receive a 5% discount on any Napa Valley Wine Academy classes, including WSET.  Register for your course at www.napavalleywineacademy and use promo-code NVWApodcast

Sign up for our newsletter at https://go.napavalleywineacademy.com/wine-news-that-educates

Become a member at https://napavalleywineacademy.com/nvwa-membership/

Networking article:  https://napavalleywineacademy.com/wine-industry-career-series-the-power-of-networking/

3-Tiered System article:  https://napavalleywineacademy.com/wine-industry-career-series-understanding-the-three-tiered-system/

Brittany Merritt’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanytilley/

Kristi Gardner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-gardner-35289615/

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Career Board:  https://www.southernglazers.com/careers

One of the most frequently asked questions I get is how to become a wine educator.  So, In an effort to answer this burning question, I recruited my good friend, and co-worker, Jean Cox.  Jean is a long-standing wine instructor at the NVWA and wears a few other hats as well.  She’ll give us a peek behind the curtain into the life of a wine educator and provide great advice and direction for those who want to follow in her footsteps.  If becoming a wine educator is how you want to make a career out of your passion for wine, then this is the episode for you!

 

 

Resources:

Book a private career coaching session with Karen Wetzel at https://go.oncehub.com/KarenWetzel

Receive a 5% discount on any Napa Valley Wine Academy classes, including WSET.  Register for your course at www.napavalleywineacademy and use promo-code NVWApodcast

Sign up for our newsletter at https://go.napavalleywineacademy.com/wine-news-that-educates

Become a member at https://napavalleywineacademy.com/nvwa-membership/

Follow Jean Cox:

Instagram:  @jeanmcox11

Linked In:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannie-cox-853ba23b/

I’m excited to bring you part 2 of our 3-part series featuring the talent acquisition team with SGWS, the largest distributor in American

In our first episode we met Vince Pierce, the Senior Director and fearless leader of Talent Acquisition and he gave us an overview of what his team does and a general idea of the roles they recruit for.  Today we’ll drill down further and talk about specific opportunities.  Chip Turrisi, Early Career Recruiting & Programs Manager, will tell us how to go right from college to working in the wine industry.  And, Mike Cashion, Sr. Manager Talent Acquisition, which is a fancy term for IT, will explain how those who have a flair for technology can work in the wine industry with or without a college degree.

This episode is packed with ideas and recommendations all the way through so be sure to stay tuned until the end, so you don’t miss a thing.  And they will give you lots of links to help you find your dream job and we’ll pop those in the show notes for your convenience.

I’m super excited about this series as it will give you a deeper understanding of wine roles that are available around the country and what it takes to get in the game.  There is literally something for everyone in this 3-part series.

Resources:

Book a private career coaching session with Karen Wetzel at https://go.oncehub.com/KarenWetzel

Receive a 5% discount on any Napa Valley Wine Academy classes, including WSET.  Register for your course at www.napavalleywineacademy and use promo-code NVWApodcast

Sign up for our newsletter at https://go.napavalleywineacademy.com/wine-news-that-educates

Become a member at https://napavalleywineacademy.com/nvwa-membership/

To reach Mike Cashion & Chip Turrisi, SGWS Talent Acquisition

Mike Cashion’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-cashion-23156124/

Email for internships & recent grads: [email protected]

Chip Turrisi’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipturrisi/

Link directly to our Career Site with the Category for Internships & Early Career = Job Search - Southern Glazers

Chippin’ Away YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@chippin-away – specifically for students and helping them in their career journey (interviewing / resumes / applications etc).

Today you’ll meet Jodie Battles, Managing Partner & Beverage Director for JK Food Group.

You’ll learn about her journey from part-time server to overseeing the beverage programs at acclaimed Boston Area restaurants Toro, Coppa, Little Donkey, Faccia a Faccia and Bar Pallino

No matter where you are in your wine journey, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration to help you jump start your wine career, with or without experience.

I can’t wait for you to meet Jodie!

Resources:

Book a private career coaching session with Karen Wetzel at https://go.oncehub.com/KarenWetzel

Receive a 5% discount on any Napa Valley Wine Academy classes, including WSET.  Register for your course at www.napavalleywineacademy and use promo-code NVWApodcast

Sign up for our newsletter at https://go.napavalleywineacademy.com/wine-news-that-educates

Become a member at https://napavalleywineacademy.com/nvwa-membership/

To follow or reach Jodie Battles and/or JK Food Group:

https://www.jkfoodgroup.com/work-with-us

We are all about helping you increase your odds of finding the wine job of your dreams.  To that end, my guest today is Cindy Peck, Director of Career Strategy @ Drucker School of Management.  In this episode Cindy will set you up for job search success by sharing her expertise on how to showcase you and your personal brand in the best possible image and how and where to promote yourself through networking and social media, including the all-important Linked In platform.    This is your opportunity to get solid professional advice from a Career Strategy expert so grab some paper and a pen, you are going to want to take notes.   Resources:Book a private career coaching session with Karen Wetzel at https://go.oncehub.com/KarenWetzelReceive a 5% discount on any Napa Valley Wine Academy classes, including WSET.  Register for your course at www.napavalleywineacademy and use promo-code NVWApodcastSign up for our newsletter at https://go.napavalleywineacademy.com/wine-news-that-educates Become a member at https://napavalleywineacademy.com/nvwa-membership/ Find Cindy Richmond Peckhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-richmond-peck/https://www.cgu.edu/people/cindy-peck/Contact Drucker School of Management: https://www.linkedin.com/school/druckerschoolofmanagement/https://www.cgu.edu/school/drucker-school-of-management/careers/

I’m so glad you’re joining me today. I was lucky enough to connect with the Talent Acquisition Team for the largest wine distributor in the US – SGWS. With over 22,000 employees strong, they are one of the largest wine industry employers in the world, with job opportunities in 44 US states.

When meeting with their team, I found such a treasure trove of valuable information that I decided to run this as a 3-part series to help you understand the varied opportunities there are in wine distribution across the country. I’m so happy they agreed to participate.

Since this is the first episode in the series, I went right to the top. My guest is Vince Pierce, SGWS Senior Director of Talent Acquisition. Vince will kick things off and give you amazing insights to get you started on your own wine career journey. Then, Vince will pass the baton to his team for two more episodes where you’ll learn about early career development as well as specific roles in sales, IT, and operations.

I’m super excited about this series as it will give you a deeper understanding of wine roles that are available around the country and what it takes to get into the game. There is literally something for everyone in this 3-part series.

Resources:

Book a private career coaching session with Karen Wetzel at https://go.oncehub.com/KarenWetzel

Receive a 5% discount on any Napa Valley Wine Academy classes, including WSET.  Register for your course at www.napavalleywineacademy and use promo-code NVWApodcast

Sign up for our newsletter at https://go.napavalleywineacademy.com/wine-news-that-educates

Become a member at https://napavalleywineacademy.com/nvwa-membership/

To reach Vince Pierce or SGWS

Learn more about job opportunities with SGWS at https://www.southernglazers.com/careers

You can find Vince Pierce https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincepierce0305/

In this episode you will meet my fantastic guest, Allison Day, who started her company Good Things Done Right from the ground up and turned it into a highly sought-after wine-centric Social Media and Marketing company.

Good Things Done Right serving a client list of some of the most well-known, iconic wineries and organizations in Wine Country.  Allison shares her inspiring story and will turn you on to some new wine industry careers that you probably don’t even know exist.

Stay tuned until the end when Allison gives us some specific insights on how to crack the code to a successful future with a unique spin.

Resources:

Book a private career coaching session with Karen Wetzel at https://go.oncehub.com/KarenWetzel

Receive a 5% discount on any Napa Valley Wine Academy classes, including WSET. Register for your course at napavalleywineacademy and use promo-code NVWApodcast

Sign up for our newsletter at https://go.napavalleywineacademy.com/wine-news-that-educates

Become a member at https://napavalleywineacademy.com/nvwa-membership/

To reach Allison Day or Good Things Done Right:

https://www.gtdr.social/

[email protected]

Have you ever wondered what’s it like to work for one of the most prestigious wineries in the Napa Valley?  Well today you’ll meet Amber, Mihna, Director of Global Sales for Staglin Family Vineyard.  She’ll share the story of Staglin Family Vineyard as well as her own unique journey in the wine world.

Along the way Amber will offer insights and advice on how to enter the wine industry and what it takes to work for an iconic producer.  Stay tuned until the end when she shares inspiring words to live, and work.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Amber as much as I did.

Resources:

Book a private career coaching session with Karen Wetzel at https://go.oncehub.com/KarenWetzel

Receive a 5% discount on any Napa Valley Wine Academy classes, including WSET.  Register for your course at www.napavalleywineacademy and use promo-code NVWApodcast

Sign up for our newsletter at https://go.napavalleywineacademy.com/wine-news-that-educates

Become a member at https://napavalleywineacademy.com/nvwa-membership/

To follow or reach Staglin Family Vineyard and Amber Mihna:

https://www.staglinfamily.com/

@staglinfamilyvineyard

@vinodiva