#5 James Selby: The Theatrical Life of a Wine Distributor: Long Hours, Loire Valley, and Loved ones

What exactly happens when one jumps ship and goes from working on the floor to distribution? This week I had the pleasure to catch up with a tour de force in the Santa Fe Community, James 'by the glass' Selby. This episode explores what kind of life you can expect as a wine and spirits rep. Link to transcript.Expect to learn just how powerful a trip to the Loire Valley can be. How much you might expect to work as a liquor rep. What kind of service James actually gave at the compound, and how James sees the future prospects of the industry as a whole.If this sounds like your kind of conversation, please like, subscribe, and share—it really helps!Some links for things we mentioned in the show:Court of Master SommeliersLa PlayaCompoundEl FarolSan Francisco Street Bar and GrillAldo SohmStoryworthy BookAnd…that’s it for this week! Thanks for listening! My name’s Andrew.I record strange, fun things and try to make sense of this weird, beautiful life. You can find more of my written work at ⁠⁠⁠my blog⁠⁠⁠. All of my social links are at the bottom of that site. You also have a contact page there. Please let me know if you have any comments, suggestions, or notes for improvement!I’m just here, taking notes as I go, trying to figure out what it all means.Cheers!