Vancouver Islander here to drink and be merry!

[Jon Hunwick]

Hello all!

I don't want to do a whole infodump on myself when most of my info is in my profile, but long story short, I'm a young kit winemaker working in British Columbia looking to expand on my skills and hone the craft. I've made a few hundred kits through work so far and I'm really wanting to find out more of the "why" and "how" now, so I look forward to conversing and getting along with all of you!

Cheers,
Jon

(Any tips for taking my first WSET course are also appreciated.)

 

[Johny99]

Welcome to the forum Jon. No somms her I know of, but we all taste and try.

 

[meadmaker1]

I've made a few hundred kits through work so far and I'm really wanting to find out more

Where do you work and are there any openings.

 

[Arne]

Welcome to the forum. Arne.

 

[JamesGrape]

Welcome Jon.

Getting the sommelier qualification looks like an enviable accomplishment that could open many doors for you. I have seen sommelier job openings posted by successful companies in incredible vacation spots around the world. It seems a perfect compliment to wine making, in addition to a profession.

 

[Jon Hunwick]

Thanks all!

Yes the travel opportunities definitely seem quite lucrative! Might as well go where the passion points me ^^

I'm afraid our little wine making store is a bit far away from Oregon, meadmaker1, but if you ever come up here, there are plenty of wine kit making stores all over the towns! It was quite a popular small business model back late 90s.

(Not as many vineyards as beautiful Oregon though!)