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Wine Master
I am interested in startng a wine processing club in NYC and need help in locating an experienced wine master to oversee the process. Any suggestions on how to go about recruiting a wine master?
Answer From Expert Roger C. Bohmrich, MW
I need to understand, first, what you mean by a "wine processing club." Would this be a production facility - a small winery of some sort - where members make their own wine from purchased grapes? If this is the case, I would assume that the "wine master" you would like to recruit is a cellar master or winemaker and not a Master of Wine. If this is accurate, your best option might be to post the position on winejobs.com. You could also place a small banner ad on the website of Wines & Vines (winesandvines.com), or Practical Vineyard & Winery (practicalwinery.com), both of which attract an audience of wine trade professionals. (We have over 15,000 industry professionals who use LocalWineEvents.com. A large number are Wineries. There are advertising options here, http://www.localwineevents.com/advertise/)
About The Expert
Roger has enjoyed a lengthy career in the wine trade as an importer and retailer, and at present he is an educator, speaker and consultant. He set up and managed Millesima USA, a New York merchant affiliated with Europe's leader in direct sales of fine wines to consumers. Previously, he served as senior executive of Frederick Wildman & Sons, traveling regularly around the world to visit wineries and taste the new vintage from barrel. Roger became one of America's first Masters of Wine in 1993.
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