Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Episode 2629 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Juliana Colangelo speaks with sommelier and certified Italian wine expert Jack Liggett about the role of wine education and certification in building a successful career in the wine and hospitality industry. Key Takeaways: Why structured wine education matters beyond tasting skills and restaurant service. The real impact of professional wine certifications for today’s sommeliers. How specialized Italian wine education can open new opportunities in the wine trade and hospitality sector. More about the guest: Jack Liggett serves as the Head Sommelier and Wine Program Lead at 53, a contemporary Asian restaurant in NYC. His connection to wine began at an early age through family tradition, picking grapes from his grandfather’s small backyard vineyard in Groton Massachusetts. Jack’s interest in wine rekindled during his travels to Rome, Italy, where he took a class about Italian wine and culture. Upon returning back to the U.S