If you are considering a move to a wine growing region, be prepared to start at the bottom and make sure that you have some money in the bank, because the pay is low and the rents are high. Try to go outside the US (Mendoza, Argentina might be a good place to look), as you will probably be given more hands-on responsibility over a shorter period of time.
You can always consider writing as well. There is no shortage for need of great content about your own personal experiences with wine—our site is always looking for inspired writers—and Divine Caroline is a great place to tell your personal experiences.
So follow your dream. I’m always open to people asking me advice or trying to steer them in the right direction. I love what I do. It took me a long time to figure out how to make the shoe fit, so to speak—but when it does, it’s magic.
Please feel free to contact me at julie@womenwine.com.
