Mike McGeary - Euda Wine I
b'Many philosophers are linked to wine, but Michael McGeary isn\\u2019t simply \\u201clinked\\u201d to wine\\u2014he\\u2019s a winemaker extraordinaire and the owner of Euda Wine, where he crafts minimal intervention wines. After graduating with a Bachelor\\u2019s degree in Philosophy from Colorado College, Michael moved to Aspen, Colorado, where he found his love of wine while working in restaurants. He further pursued his passion for winemaking by getting a post-bachelor education at Napa Valley College and later receiving a Master of Science in Viticulture and Enology at the University of Applied Science and Arts of Western Switzerland. Today, in addition to his work as the owner of Euda Wine, Michael also serves as a technical sales representative for Enartis.\\xa0In this episode, Michael and I explore his unconventional route to the wine industry\\u2014starting with a philosophy degree. We discuss the unexpected journey that led him to Switzerland for a Master\\u2019s in Viticulture and Enology. We consider the steps he took to choose a wine school and discuss the value of investing in your own education. We also highlight an important skill to have as a wine technical sales representative and, for Booze Clues, sample a taste of Cacha\\xe7a.\\xa0This week on Consuming the Craft:\\xa0\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Michael\\u2019s transition to the world of wine while working in restaurants in Aspen, Colorado\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0His post-bachelor education at Napa Valley College\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0How Michael chose a wine school\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0His experiences studying in Switzerland with its diverse wine regions\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0The Swiss winemaking culture\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0The value of investing in your own education\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0The wild, wild west of wine and Michael\\u2019s move to North Carolina\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Michael\\u2019s goal to start a small winery\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Non-grape wines and fermenting fruits other than grapes\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Booze Clues: Catching that Cacha\\xe7a spirit\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Michael\\u2019s designation as a certified sommelier and Level 3 WSET\\xa0Connect with Michael McGeary:\\xa0\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Enartis (https://www.enartis.com/en/)\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Euda Wine (https://www.eudawine.com/)\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Euda Wine on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/euda-wine/)\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Euda Wine on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eudawine/)\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Euda Wine on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088385862651)\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Michael McGeary on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mcgeary-b532b748/)\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0michael@eudawine.com\\xa0Consuming the Craft\\xa0Thanks for tuning into this week\\u2019s episode of the Consuming the Craft Podcast, brought to you by AB Tech\\u2019s Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.\\xa0Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/consuming-the-craft/id1455268247) | GooglePlay (https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzE2OTE3NS9yc3M) \\xa0Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more craft beverage enthusiasts.\\xa0To learn more about AB Tech and the Craft Beer Institute of the Southeast, visit our website (https://abtech.edu/cbi).'