About Lindsay
I grew up in North Kingstown, Rhode Island (USA) and through both work and study, had the opportunity to live in Europe on several occasions. This experience initially introduced me to the “wine-drinking culture” that at the time was still in its infancy in the U.S.
In 2009, I moved to Bordeaux, France to obtain an MBA in Wine Marketing & Management. In a rather whirlwind experience, I was able to intern with a leading Bordeaux wine merchant, then later participate in a harvest at a family-owned winery in Nierstein, Germany. I also obtained the WSET Intermediate certificate and am currently enrolled in the Advanced level class.
Today, I work for a wholesaler/importer of fine wine in Rhode Island, where I get to introduce some pretty nifty products to both restaurants and liquor stores.
I now leave you with a few of my own personal “wine fun facts”:
- The wine that got me into wine: Halbtrocken Dornfelder (off-dry red German wine). I was 20, living in Germany and my friends were kind enough to introduce me to this gem
My palate’s evolved a bit since then, but today when I hear consumers requesting a “sweet red” wine, I can certainly understand where they’re coming from. - The bottle that “did it for me”: The wine that “got me into wine” was Cline Cellar’s ’05 Cashmere. In 2006, I was visiting Sonoma with a friend. We stopped at Cline Cellars where I noticed the tasting notes for its Cashmere wine claimed to “taste like chocolate”. Being an avid chocolate fan, I had a hard time believing that wine could actually taste like chocolate… but it did—I was stunned.
- Best wine experience: Winning a bottle of 2000 Ch. Figeac (see here)
Linds,
This is fantastic! I am so glad you had that bottle of Cashmere that tasted like chocolate. Its great to drink wine with you!
Cheers,
Jos
Jocelyn
October 19, 2009 at 22:41
Yes, remember that? It was a free tasting off their reserve wine list with that coupon we found—this was the wine I selected
Lindsay
October 20, 2009 at 07:05
Hello Lindsay,
I found a comment from you accidentially on “Schiller Wein”… and landed here.
You stroy sounds great and interessting. I am looking forward to meet you in Fall.
Sincerely
Susanne Schneider ( from Winery Schneider)
Susanne Schneider
August 16, 2010 at 17:00
Hi Susanne,
Are you Uschi’s sister? Thanks for posting, and I look forward to meeting you, too!
Lindsay
August 16, 2010 at 19:54
Hey hey!!!
Miss you! Nothing worse than part time customers. (just kidding) Your site looks great. I can remember drinking Chateau Figeac, 1975, back in the early eighties and predicting that it would become a highly sought after chateau, my colleagues laughed, (thinking yeah, no sh-t!) but I was serious. The wine retailed for a whopping $12.75 (U.S.$)quite a setback in those days, but relatively speaking it was peanuts! Hope to see you soon.
Rick,
Town Wine & Spirits, RI
Rick Erickson
August 24, 2010 at 21:27
Hey Rick! Wow, just $12.75 for a bottle of Figeac?? I think the ’00 was selling close to $200 (though the ’09 is completely off the radar screen!). Well, good pick—Figeac is my fav. Bordeaux wine! Will try to stop by soon… miss your Sat. tastings!!
Lindsay
August 24, 2010 at 21:58
You’re living the life I dream of LOL. Lucky you. I just signed up for my WSET certification….
Regards,
Ernest.
whineandcheersforwine
March 23, 2012 at 16:46
Thanks, Ernest! Selling wine “door-to-door” truly isn’t always as glamorous as it may sound (especially on bad weather days!), but I do enjoy what I do.
Lindsay
March 23, 2012 at 20:34
Linds!
Hey, this is Christian (Schartner Farms…).
How are you?
MBA in Wine ? Wow.
Last thing I heard from you was that you were going into politics…
Best regards,
Christian B.
Christian B.
April 7, 2012 at 11:52
Christian, wow, hello! Yes, I’ve more or less immersed myself in the world of wine these days. I am currently working for a distributor in Rhode Island, where I sell wine (and a few other adult beverages) to stores and restaurants.
How are you? Where are you? Feel free to email me directly: lindsayduvin (at) gmail (dot) com
Take care,
Lindsay
Lindsay
April 7, 2012 at 12:33