{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67bde1122dbc20e82c437cd2/6a0da4bc8777270b412c59ef?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How To Become A... Wine Educator","description":"<p>What does a wine educator actually do and how do you turn a passion for wine into a career?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>How To Become A…</em>, Grace speaks to Abbie about her fascinating journey from archaeology and BBC journalism to becoming a respected wine educator, writer, and Chair of the Association of Wine Educators.</p><p><br></p><p>From producing the BBC’s <em>6 O’Clock News</em> and <em>10 O’Clock News</em> to teaching people how to understand wine beyond “just a Sauvignon Blanc,” Abbie shares how she completely changed careers and found a world built around storytelling, travel, education, and taste.</p><p><br></p><p>She explains:</p><ul><li>What a wine educator actually does</li><li>The difference between casual wine tastings and formal wine qualifications</li><li>How the Wine &amp; Spirit Education Trust (WSET) works</li><li>Why wine education is becoming more popular than ever</li></ul><p><br></p><p>She also shares:</p><ul><li>Her unusual university journey studying archaeology &amp; ancient coinage</li><li>Working at the BBC during major world events including 9/11</li><li>Leaving journalism at the peak of her career</li><li>How COVID changed people’s relationship with wine</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Plus, we get into:</p><ul><li>Why wine is really about storytelling and culture</li><li>The reality of working in the wine industry</li><li>Traveling the world to visit wine regions</li><li>Launching her podcast <em>Vintage Politics, </em>combining politics and wine</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’re interested in:</p><ul><li>Wine education</li><li>WSET qualifications</li><li>Food &amp; drink careers</li><li>Career changes</li><li>Journalism &amp; broadcasting</li><li>Wine tasting and travel</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode is a brilliant reminder that careers don’t have to follow a straight line and that passion, curiosity, and reinvention can lead somewhere completely unexpected.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h4>@abvtastings</h4><h4>@<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/vintagepoliticspod/#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">vintagepoliticspod</a></h4><p>https://www.wineeducators.com</p>","author_name":"Grace Stevens"}