Thomas Price @tpvino

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Let's start talking #wine with Master #Sommelier Thomas Price @Thomas Price @tpvinovino, National Director of Wine Education at Jackson Family Fine Wines #WineWednesday #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @Thomas Price @tpvinovino how did you start in #wine biz? #SommChat

Thomas Price @tpvino: I have been in #resto biz my entire life and have always had a love of #food and #wine - started as dishwasher at age 13 and worked all the up to being an owner. While working in kitchen, my love for wine evolved as I paired food with wine #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Q fr #Somm #SommChat What does your job as National #wine educator entail and how did you land the job at Jackson Family Fine Wines and when @Thomas Price @tpvinovino?

Thomas Price @tpvino: After passing the Master #Sommelier exam, I stayed on the #resto floor for 2 years before I started the Wine Education Director with Jackson Family Fine #Wines because my work as a #Sommelier on the floor was very fulfilling. I started this position in 2014. #SommChat

Thomas Price @tpvino: The job is about 1/3 distributor education, 1/3 events & dinners, & 1/3 sales with #wine rep in the car. Was approached by Jackson Family because I had been a strong supporter of their #wines at Met Grill N #Seattle. I was ready for a new challenge outside of resto floor. #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: @Thomas Price @tpvinovino What do you think is the value for a #winery to enter a #wine in @texsomiwa? #SommChat

Thomas Price @tpvino: The #wines that are entered in #texsomIWA are judged completely on merit with no preconceived notions by the panel of tasters. It is a valuable tool for the whole industry to learn where #wines stand on the international stage. #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Q fr #SommChat #Somm @Thomas Price @tpvinovino what is the philosophy of your company in light of all of the changes in the #wine world?

Thomas Price @tpvino: Jackson Family Fine #Wines is family owned, quality focused, sustainably farmed worldwide, and trying to be the best #wine company in the world!!! We feel that quality/good #wine never go out of style. #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Q fr #SommChat #Somm @Thomas Price @tpvinovino Any insight in best practices for studies for the MS path? How do you teach your reps to respect the time of the buyers? #SommChat

Thomas Price @tpvino: Learn what kind of a learner U R! Are you visual R auditory? I "drew" maps (this is not @drewhendricksms) 4 many years & discovered that I couldn't retain info that way. When I started listening to recordings of myself talking about the same info, I was successful #SommChat

Thomas Price @tpvino: I tell my sales team: Always set an appointment Understand the account's wine list and present appropriate #wines for the account Keep your presentation to 15 mins or less #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Q fr #SommChat #Somm @Thomas Price @tpvinovino What are some of the biggest trends you have seen in the #wine world last year and any you project for the next 3-5 years?

Thomas Price @tpvino: Some trends seen & continuing: Packaging formats likes cans, boxes, kegs, etc will not go away bc they demistify product 4 avg consumer, which is good 4 biz Sustainable farming is impt 2 current #wine buyer Quality to Value ratio going to continue to be an important factor. #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Time to wrap up! Hope you enjoyed this hour of #wine talk with Master #Sommelier Thomas Price @Thomas Price @tpvinovino, National Director of Wine Education at Jackson Family Fine Wines #WineWednesday #SommChat

KeeperCollection @KeeperColl: Please join us in thanking Master #Sommelier Thomas Price @Thomas Price @tpvinovino, National Director of Wine Education at Jackson Family Fine Wines for his time #SommChat

Thomas Price @tpvino: It has been an honor and pleasure chatting #wine with everyone and thanks to @keepercoll for having me on #SommChat today.