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Deanna Basham, CSW, CS, CSWS

Wine is what motivated me to leave DC in 2010. After working a fast-paced Wall Street career in finance I decided I needed a change. I studied for my CSW which then opened my eyes to a whole new world of wine. I quit my finance job that year and have been working in Napa ever since. Dream come true!
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
UC Davis. Davis, CA. Wine Making Certificate
Court of Master Sommeliers . Level 2 Certified Sommelier
Society of Wine Educators . Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)
EXPERIENCE
Larkmead Vineyards. Calistoga. Hospitality Manager
Turnbull Wines. Oakville. Wine Educator
ZD Wines. Napa, CA. Tasting Room Host
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Tasting Room
Wine Educator
Wine Club/Direct to Consumer
Wine and Food Pairing
Regional Expertise: California
Wine Retail
Inventory Management
Viticulture
Winemaking
Wine is what motivated me to leave DC in 2010. After working a fast-paced Wall Street career in finance I decided I needed a change. I studied for my CSW which then opened my eyes to a whole new world of wine. I quit my finance job that year and have been working in Napa ever since. Dream come true!
MY LIGHT BULB MOMENT
After discovering premium quality Napa wines thanks to a dear colleague, I knew that I was destined to do something in the wine world. Upon my first visit to the valley in 2010 my fate was sealed. I packed up my apartment in DC and moved to San Francisco. After working in finance I knew my heart was somewhere else, so I began to study. Successfully passing my CSW lead me to quit my job and start working in Napa. I have found my dream career path!
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Deanna Basham, CSW, CS, CSWS
Deanna Basham, CSW, CS, CSWS
Napa, CA
United States

Larkmead Vineyards
Hospitality Manager