So, like all other things government, when I decided to open cheapwinestore.com I had to fill out form after form to get my license. I felt like I was buried in paperwork! My enforcement officer is a good guy and has been doing his job for a while and he was a lot of help in navigating the right and wrong ways to do things.
After getting my liquor license the next step was getting to know my local distributors. The wine world is pretty close-knit and it seems like everyone knows everyone. I was fortunate
in meeting some really cool reps and other people who have really helped in fine-tuning the project. The really nice perk in this business too is the numerous wine tastings that I get to go to.
A good friend told me that the only way to expand my knowledge was to taste, taste, taste.
That has proven to be really good advice! I’ve gotten to taste a lot of really good wines at the industry tastings. The other nice thing is that you get to meet the winemakers and really get a feel for their personal styles of winemaking and what is important to them. It really helps to put a face with a wine and it lends that much more to the whole experience.
