This channel is dedication to my passions. I am a 19 year wine professional , who lives in Napa Valley. I am certified with the Court of Master Sommeliers and Society of Wine Educators. I have worked in practically every capacity in the wine trade including restaurant, wineries, wholesale, retail, and now content publishing. PLEASE support the channel by simply subscribing and let me know what topics to cover and how to improve the channel.
Really enjoy your channel. Took some recommendations from you for certain tours as we are flying in for the half marathon this month. Since we fly in mid day do you have any suggestions for the Petaluma area for early after wine? Thank you!
Back in 2010 or 2011 I was working in the Napa Valley supplying event equipment for business functions and meetings. I got to see a lot of very beautiful wineries, both public and private areas. Del Dotto was a standout memory for the beautiful space which is really unlike anything else I saw in the Valley.
Thank you for watching and subscribing. I just try to come off as someone that lives in the scene up close to the vineyards. Giving my honest opinions. I don't think of myself as a critic, but just someone trying to find gems and share them.
I've been a bartender for about the past 5 summer seasons here in Tahoe but wine was mostly an afterthought at the bars and resorts I've worked. I was just hired to work an a nice wine bar in Truckee so I'm trying to get a crash course on all things wine so this series is very helpful.
Not true. The majority of Sommeliers, if you’re good, take on nice positions in liquor stores or grocery stores…….chains! Or become the handler over a hotel chain’s wine cellar. Traveling around the world. As in everything in life, it’s up to you what it is you do with the knowledge you gain.
Ahahahaahahah I was laughing a lot about the traffic lights ! That’s crazy , always red 😂 anyway… earning around 23$/h is a good range to spend a life there ? I’m an Italian winemaker and I spend last season in Napa , but like you said is a crazy experience! I’m asking to myself if it’s worth move there permanently with that salary
I'm a bit puzzled why you reference a 14.2%ABV being too high. I assume that high ABV wines are produced from absolutely ripe grapes. Am I wrong in this assumption?
Great video content thank you for your honesty, clarity and wisdom. You are so right when I tell people I'm a Sommelier they are always reacting: oh waow so cool 😎. What a dream job. You must taste so many wines. Do you taste them all? What is your favourite wine? You know I'm sure you have been there too. But like you said a restaurant Sommelier works restaurant times and services which are usually 2 per day with a tiny break or no break in the middle. If I may add I would say it's a job that requires passion. If you are not deeply passionate and curious about wines then don't become a working Sommelier. If you just want to drink wine for" free " don't work as a sommelier.
Excellent comment and thank you for watching my video. I created this one to dispel a few misconceptions about the Somm life. Glad you were able to jive with it and I think most Somms that are actually floor somming would agree with most of this.
Another great video. Sounds fantastic! On a side note, I have only anicdotal evidence of this but I feel like the crazy price increases we have seen in most higher end Napa producers is starting to slow down a bit. Are you seeing that too? It’s not that prices are coming down, but I am seeing many 2021 releases combing out with the same prices as 2019.
They will have to lower prices if they continue to see visitation drop as a result..Tasting fees have gotten out of control too as of late. Most wineries are charging $60 and above to taste these days!
I’ve been waiting for this “stuff” for six months as well! 😂 although I’m on the east coast so they are still en route! Thanks for the tease! I did a tasting there back in October and can’t watch for my shipment next week!
Can't wait to pop the single vineyards, as the Napa Cab opened up it got better and better as the night went on. Love Thomas Brown's winemaking! Enjoy and thanks for watching!
I found this incredibly helpful! I'd love to get your take on pursuing a production role in Europe, particularly in Italy. I'm on track to graduate with a business degree next year and I'm contemplating whether I should pursue a master's degree, perhaps in viticulture or enology, or obtain a WSET certification. My goal is to aim high and work my way up the ladder, so I want to start off on the right foot. I've had the chance to live in Alsace for a year, where I received some basic grape and wine knowledge from my professor. Since then, I've been working for a small family vineyard in Switzerland, alongside a few years of hospitality experience in England. Thank you!
I have ZERO knowledge of pursuing a job in Europe. I live in Napa California and if you ever plan on moving here I could be a good reference. If you're young I'd pursue winemaking, if you're over 30 I'd go into sales and WSET is a good base of knowledge and a resume builder for sure. Alsace is awesome! I just did the Alsace Wine Route with my wife earlier this month! Ribeauville, Riquewihr, Colmar, Strasbourg!! We loved every minute.
Hi used to work in a winery in Napa for 7 years: 5 years in the bottling line as a line worker and in 1 year and 9 months in the EHS department. I got laid off from the EHS department due to downsizing. I am interesed in get back into the wine industry and the bottling line. Is there any winery out there that i can apply to?
It's all a hype and the general public doesnt even care. As long as you can do your job after WSET L3 is already good enough. The rest of your career as a sommelier is about learning by doing. It's just a load BS. This is a fact.
I wouldn't say it's a load of BS. I learned plenty studying for the Certified exam and it is not a walk in the park either. I do believe one can be a very successful Somm without that pin though. I also wouldn't say the public doesn't care....I was a floor somm in fine dining for 8 years and one of the most frequent questions I got was (Are you a Certified Sommelier?) Which by the way, I think is a stupid inquiry, but that being said they asked alllllllllll the time. I think the Court has lost some of it's credibility for sure over the years, but it's still a valid credential for up and coming somms.
@@DansCarsheCrashed Super cool! When you go to Burgundy, it's so easy to stop by and super nostalgic....like looking at something so simple but so renowned,,,,,surreal to say the least. Any tom, dick, or harry can walk right up to it too. So farm like and country...no frills.
@@MagicTimeWineChannelin the 1980s he had his cash flow system and it was broadcast on Nationwide TV I spent $1,000 on the program. Even took out a loan. But it never worked out for me and ultimately the government shut him down
@@nicolatesla5786 Sorry to hear you needed a loan for $1000. Win or lose I bet you learned from it. Dave isn't perfect, but I've actually personally met several hundred people who used his program and found it to have value. That being said, he was fined by the SEC. I just know him personally outside of business and like him for who he is.
Good to see you again...miss your honest wine assessments. It would be great if you talked about the Napa Valley virgin olive oils. I heard you did a little cooking occasionally. It is so difficult to find anyone talk about the different olive oils like you do about wine.
