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)
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
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 Educator
Wine Club/Direct to Consumer
Wine and Food Pairing
Regional Expertise: California
Wine Retail
Inventory Management
Viticulture
Winemaking
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! Share
