On The Back Bar #17 Cristie Norman on successful personal branding, being authentic and teaching the appreciation of wine.

<p>In this episode of On The Back Bar Podcast, Chris talks to Cristie Norman a certified sommelier working at Wolfgang Puck's flagship restaurant, Spago, in Beverly Hills.</p> <p>She is an online creator, hosting a Youtube series named "Adulting with Alcohol" and has recently launched an Online Wine Course delving into the world of wine through 80 high-quality videos and 16 sections. </p> <p>In light of the COVID pandemic, Cristie has made her wine course free for those who get in touch and she has created, together with a team of Master Sommeliers, the United Sommeliers Foundation which is raising funds for those who have lost their jobs in the wine world. </p> <p>We touch on this and how she created a successful digital brand by amassing a community of 28k followers, including the incredible transformation she went through at an early age. </p> <p>Enjoy!</p> <p> </p> <p>Contact info:</p> <p>Insta: cristienorman_somm</p> <p>Online wine course: <a href= "https://www.cristienorman.com">cristienorman.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv5-hS6ihUk">Adulting With Alcohol: The Ten Commandments of Wine (EP 4) </a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.unitedsommeliersfoundation.org">unitedsommeliersfoundation.org</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Resources:</p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1454930462/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1454930462&linkCode=as2&tag=gastronomer0b-21&linkId=c6d2fd36eb2ee97c6a83996c2e12c6f1"> Zraly's Windows on the World </a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1784724033/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1784724033&linkCode=as2&tag=gastronomer0b-21&linkId=6a8b73731c23fa6d149ce64a1b71001b"> World Atlas of Wine 8th edition </a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1119512735/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1119512735&linkCode=as2&tag=gastronomer0b-21&linkId=b9344417586dc43fb9d74442066726f1"> Wine for Dummies </a></p> <p>*****</p> <p>Join our community on Facebook! <a hre