AWC-SB – Turning Your Passion into A Profession
**Events may have been canceled or postponed. Please contact the venue to confirm the event.
Date & Time
Wed, Sep 11 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Address (map)
351 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Venue (website)
Workzones
Join AWC-SB for an evening of networking, inspiration and engaging discussion at our fall season opening event. Meet local Sommelier Jamie Knee and learn how she turned her passion for wine into a career. Meet new communication professionals, reconnect with AWC-SB friends, and enjoy:
· “How to Describe the Wine in Your Glass” workshop
· AWC-SB member Jamie Knee, Petite Wine Traveler, shares how she became a global wine communicator/writer/educator
· Interactive small group breakout sessions for brainstorming and feedback on your plans or ideas
Wednesday, September 11
5:30 p.m. at WorkZones (351 Paseo Nuevo)
Members free; Guests $25
About Jamie Knee
Jamie Knee, known as the Petite Wine Traveler, is a distinguished Santa Barbara Wine Expert, Global Wine Communicator, TV Presenter, International Wine Judge, and Wine & Wine Lifestyle Writer with a decade of industry experience. Specializing in California and Spanish wines. Jamie curates tasting experiences at resorts, restaurants, festivals, and private wine travel experiences globally. She also consults for Wine Programs for restaurants including Ritz-Carlton Bacara to enhance their wine service.
A prolific writer, Jamie authors PetiteWineTraveler.com and is a weekly wine columnist for the Montecito Journal. She has contributed to The Slow Wine Guide, Santa Barbara Independent, and Santa Barbara Coast Lifestyles, as well as prestigious wine publications like Somm Journal, Tasting Panel, and Napa Magazine. She also presents, speaks, and emcees at local wine, arts, and lifestyle events.