This Sommelier Is Disrupting Wine One Can at a Time

Kristin Olszewski, founder of Nomadica, is bringing premium wine to aluminum cans — and major retailers are taking notes. How do you take an industry rooted in tradition and turn it on its head? Kristin Olszewski, sommelier-turned-entrepreneur, is revolutionizing the $385 billion wine industry—one aluminum can at a time.As the founder of Nomadica, Kristin brings organic, zero-sugar, premium wine to the masses in eco-conscious packaging. In this episode, she shares how her expertise as a Michelin-starred sommelier and background in sustainable agriculture inspired her to create a brand that’s now sold in 25 states, including at Whole Foods and Total Wine, with Target on the horizon.Kristin opens up about being laughed out of rooms early on, her secret to spotting trends like orange wine, and how she built her business her way—slow, steady, and unapologetically disruptive.