Career changes

[Further]

Just to toss in my two cents, Further, you could apply the education already at hand and take a position at a large producer like Gallo. This would give you a chance to see if it would be something you would really enjoy.

My niece completed an internship as a chemical engineer at Gallo, had great things to say about the company. The notoriety of having been at Gallo brought many offers to her for her next internship, in fact one company created a position just to bring her in..Ghirardellis..

It's certainly going to be on the list but I have two years to look at different types of wine jobs. Most likely I'll end up at a smaller winery since that would provide the best education and experience towards starting my own label down the road. Of course there are also quite a few science heavy wine jobs, making custom vines and genetic crosses for a myriad of reasons. What's nice about this program is I'll be able to try on a bunch of hats. Also, I figure I'll work several jobs/internships during my stay.

 

[MarAzul]

It's certainly going to be on the list but I have two years to look at different types of wine jobs. Most likely I'll end up at a smaller winery since that would provide the best education and experience towards starting my own label down the road. Of course there are also quite a few science heavy wine jobs, making custom vines and genetic crosses for a myriad of reasons. What's nice about this program is I'll be able to try on a bunch of hats. Also, I figure I'll work several jobs/internships during my stay.

If you are wanting to learn how to make the best, here is a place or two to start.
The second best wines I ever had ( I haven't missed many) were made near Gilroy Ca. Fortino Winery. The guy that started it made "Burgundy Reserve" that was really great and then the
a standard list.

The best was made in Italy just south of the Po river by my daughter's Father Inlaw. He made the wine way down in the cellar of his villa. The cellar is two floors down, all stone, naturally cool
just right for making wine. He is gone now but son inlaw still has the recipes and the Villa. The dummies let the vineyards go to hell, they live in North Carolina.
At one time, I figured I could make a fortune importing his wine, it was indeed that good. But then reality took control when I found out just how many entities had to be paid to import the wine.
More hands to be greased than one could possible imagine.

 

[Further]

MarAzul, that's actually one of the fun parts of wine. Everyone who loves wine can tell some story about an unknown vinyard, winery or winemaker that has a hidden gift. Truth is, there are quite a bunch of hidden gems and part of the romantic life of wine is the discovery process. For me, it's this little Alsatian tarte flambé (pizza-like dish) restaurant in France, and the owner makes his own wine also. Just a white table wine served in a caraft, no frills and a couple bucks a bottle. Went there 20 years ago three nights in a row cause I just couldn't get enough wine, tarte flambé or atmosphere.

 

[Haakzilla]

It's 40 years later and still no cure found.

..well, technically, there is at least one "cure" for some cancers. They've just been researching the wrong plant(s)!

 

[MickZagger]

Sly used to manage a Taco Bell. In about his mid-40's he gave up that life to be a Global Moderator.