| How to Launch Your Wine Career Contributor(s): Thach, Liz (Author), D'Emilio, Brian (Author), Mondavi, Michael (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1934259063 ISBN-13: 9781934259061 Publisher: Wine Appreciation Guild OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2009 Annotation: Hating life in a cubicle where the only greenery is that of the mold growing on the rungs of the corporate ladder? In 2007, 1,100 new wineries opened for business in America. The wine industry is one of the fastest growing in the world with job prospects being created every day and in a variety of skill application from agricultural work to marketing and business. The first of its kind, this book, written by successful and respected industry professionals, gives practical, real-world advice on how to begin, develop and succeed in a career in: Wine Making Wine Production Vineyard Management Wine Marketing & Sales Wine Public Relations Wine Writing Wine Education Wine Management & Accounting Including interviews with some of wine's most prominent figures, like winemaker Heidi Barrett, and wine writer James Laube of the Wine Spectator, about how they "made it," the book builds a career from the ground up, explaining job descriptions, educational and s |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Careers - General - Business & Economics | Industries - General |
| Dewey: 663.206 |
| LCCN: 2008038348 |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 7" W x 9.02" (1.51 lbs) 354 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written by successful and respected industry professionals, How to Launch Your Wine Career gives practical, real-world advice on how to land, develop, and succeed in a career in wine making and production, vineyard management, marketing and sales, public relations, writing, education, winery management and administration, direct-to-consumer sales, and more. Featuring interviews with some of wine's most prominent figures--including winemaker Heidi Barrett and wine writer James Laube of Wine Spectator--the book builds a career from the ground up, explaining job descriptions, educational and skill requirements, the career ladder, how to get started, and job hunting strategies. Each chapter ends with a helpful resource guide of available conferences, books, and websites. The appendix provides a detailed action plan worksheet to help the prospective applicant plan, plot progress, and nail that killer wine industry job. |