Welcome to episode 2838 of the Italian Wine Podcast and episode 5 of the Italianity series with Jessica Dupuy. In this episode, Jessica is in conversation with wine educator and communications professional Sarah Bray, to explore Italian wine through the lens of the Italian language.
Sarah traces her path from a career in publishing to Sotheby’s, and shares how language and travel first drew her into wine. She talks about her time in Florence and Sicily, her experience working at a winery in Sicily, and her work as a brand ambassador in the US. She explains why she went back to working in imports, and the conversation closes on the role of hospitality.
More about the guest:
Sarah Bray, DipWSET, is a wine writer, educator and brand consultant. She began her career in publishing at Condé Nast and SAVEUR magazine, and later worked as a brand strategist for the wine auction and retail divisions at Sotheby’s. After a harvest split between Sicily and Tuscany in 2014, she spent several years working with leading estates, including as US brand ambassador for Tenuta di Trinoro in Tuscany and Passopisciaro on Mount Etna. She is a co-founder of the Bâtonnage Forum, a platform for women in the wine industry, and has contributed to Food & Wine, The Sommelier Journal, SevenFifty Daily, and GuildSomm. A Wine Enthusiast Future 40 Tastemaker (2024) and emeritus director of the Wine Writers’ Symposium, Sarah holds the WSET Level 4 Diploma and an MBA in Wine Business. She currently serves as Sales Director at Vineyard Brands.
Connect:
Website: https://sarahhbray.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.h.bray/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhbray
More about the host:
Jessica Dupuy covers wine, spirits, and travel from Austin, Texas. She holds a Diploma with the Wine and Spirit Educational Trust, is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and a Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits through the Society of Wine Educators. Dupuy’s work has appeared in Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Imbibe, Texas Monthly, Forbes, SevenFifty Daily, GuildSomm, VinePair, and Southern Living. She recently published The Wines of Southwest USA in addition to six regional cookbooks. Her book Italianity, released this year and co-authored with Andrea Lonardi MW, explores and celebrates the culture of Italian wine. She also co-hosts the podcast Another Bottle Down.
Connect:
Website: https://www.jessicadupuy.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-norman-dupuy-86486a4/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicandupuy/
More interviews on Italianity Series:
https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/episodes_category/italianity-series-with-jessica-dupuy/
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