I’m a Wine Artist
I live wine, and I see it in a different light.
Just as an artist uses a canvas, watercolours, and a brush to express emotions, I use wine to express who I am: my values, my creativity, and my feelings.
But most importantly, I use it to build long-lasting connections and relationships with people.
“That’s the beauty of wine, it's just a magnet for good people.”
Wine can teach us, and we can learn from it.
Wine is a brilliant communication tool beyond and outside the liquid in the glass.
It’s a testament of the relationship between humans and nature. It is a cultural expression. It showcases the immense work, dedication and the many decisions taken by the humans behind its creation. It tells the story of a place in a moment in time and over the years. It’s a protagonist of history. It highlights change and evolution.
Experience & Qualifications
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I hold a WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Level 4 Diploma, and I am Certified Wine Educator teaching WSET courses.
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In addition to teaching WSET courses, I am professor of Global Wine Markets for students of the Master of European Tourism, Wine, and Agrifood Management at the EM Strasbourg Business School.
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Over 15 years working in the international wine business industry, including: Enotria Wine Cellars; Oddbins UK, Argento Wine, and Sogrape Finca Flichman.
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The umbrella company for my business ventures, including: Wine Guru on Wheels, Team Building Experiences Basel, Wine Faults Academy, and El Triumpho Wines.
My Wine Manifesto
Be lovable. Be approachable. Be unique. Be memorable. Make HISTORY. Be sweet. Be dry. Sometimes bitter or astringent, but always OPEN and always KIND. Be imperfect. Be firm. Show your VALUE. Express yourself. Teach something TO someone.
Learn something FROM EVERYONE. Share the juice of your life. Be WHITE or be DARK, but be social, and propagate your good kind. Make followers. Make fans. Build a community but be calm. AGE GRACEFULLY. Improve with time. Be simple. Be complex. Be WISE. Show all your layers, all the time.
Have balance. Have intensity. Have fun. Grow in the cold, but always smile at the sun. Be influenced by the sea or by a river. Be from a mountain or from a valley, but be YOURSELF and be ALIVE. Move often. Change often.
Evolve always. BE WINE!
“Juan is a unique wine educator that blends a depth of knowledge of wine, the wine industry and wine tasting with a gift for explaining some very complex technical aspects of wine into easy to understand learning’s. Juan’s teaching style is relaxed and professional with an ability to connect with wine novices, wine enthusiasts and wine nerds alike.”
—James Kasprzyk, Uncorked Wine Adventures