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Women in Beverage: Mara Smith

Cheers

I read industry circulars, subscribed to newsletters, listened to webinars, read books, joined industry networks and even took a course offered by the CRT in Mexico on the production and history of tequila. As a woman, I feel like I had to come in extra prepared to be taken seriously. I educated myself as much as possible.

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Tasting the Tannats of Uruguay, Spring 2024 Releases

Drinkhacker

By lucky coincidence, this happened to dovetail nicely into a simultaneously scheduled webinar with Master Sommelier, wine educator, and all-around amicable fellow Peter Granoff, who presented an overview of wines of Uruguay, as well as the pleasant qualities and attributes of the nation.

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