Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 2584 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Juliana Colangelo explores the subject of wine education with a particular focus on the Caribbean wine market with the Brooklyn-born wine and spirits professional Deniece M. Bourne. Key Takeaways: The evolving role of formal wine education in building confidence and credibility for wine professionals in the US. The importance of representation and accessibility in shaping the next generation of wine educators, consumers and wine professionals. How emerging markets like the Caribbean are engaging with Italian wines. More about the guest:  Born in Brooklyn, NYC, Deniece Bourne grew up in Barbados, completing an Associate degree in French, Spanish and Italian for Business and Tourism followed by a BSc in Biology. In 2007, she fell in love with wine while pursuing a Master’s degree in Management which led her to Palate Selections, a boutique wine import and distribution business which she co-founded and managed for almost a deca