Episode description
Vince Alter is a sommelier, entrepreneur and host of the V is for Vino show.
In his show, Vince takes you to a new wine region in each episode to explore the culture and history, drink the wine and meet the winemakers.
In this episode we dived into Vince’s journey to becoming a sommelier, tips on choosing the best wines for the greatest value, starting a business and the ups and downs that come with that, personal risk tolerance, travel and more.
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
3:34 - Vince’s story
8:40 - Risk tolerance and going after your dreams
12:00 - Life in Chicago & cities in the US
14:15 - A sommelier’s view of wine
21:05 - Best places to get great wine in US (& Canada)
25:20 - Best wines for great prices
28:35 - Canadian wines
30:00 - How to select the best wines at a restaurant
35:04 - Moldovan wines
39:00 - Entrepreneurship & how Vince started
42:58 - Starting a show and not getting views
46:00 - The problems you encounter when starting a business
50:00 - Is everybody meant to be an entrepreneur?
53:05 - Dealing with other people’s opinions
54:45 - Japan