Ep 453: So, You Want to Get Into the Wine industry?

<p style="font-weight: 400;">I welcome back Jim Morris, industry veteran, hospitality pro, and hiring manager for major wineries to help me answer the question I get frequently:</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;" align="center">“I love wine, how do I get into the industry?”</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/IfqnWGtb_400x400.jpg" alt="" width="329" height="329" /></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">We address the three main verticals for entry into the biz: the executive/business side, the production side, and the sales/hospitality side. Then we talk briefly about wine education and wine media. Jim’s first tip is a really essential one:  </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;" align="center">“No matter what you do, do everything in wine”</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">From production to shipping, learning it all will make you understand the entire business. And that is essential because wine is one huge, long supply chain!</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Here are the show notes:</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>The Management Side/Business Side:</strong> This is the executive side, where you can enter into the industry from another professional job with a set of skills.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Our tips:</p> <ul> <li>Your skills are likely applicable if you are from a related industry (law, logistics, consumer packaged goods marketing or sales, executive management etc.), but go in with eyes wide open — the regulations in wine are a bit crushing. The wine industry is driven by what it CAN’T do - be prepared for a world of regulation and compliance!</li> <li>There are many transferable skills and jobs that could fit if you have an area of expertise o