Catamania 56 - Taking a leap of faith, Entrepreneurship & Wine w. Vince Anter

Catamania - A podcast by Cristina Cataman - Tuesdays

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Vince Alter is a sommelier, entrepreneur and host of the V is for Vino show.  In his show, Vince takes you to a new wine region in each episode to explore the culture and history, drink the wine and meet the winemakers. In this episode we dived into Vince’s journey to becoming a sommelier, tips on choosing the best wines for the greatest value, starting a business and the ups and downs that come with that, personal risk tolerance, travel and more.  Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 3:34 - Vince’s story 8:40 - Risk tolerance and going after your dreams 12:00 - Life in Chicago & cities in the US 14:15 - A sommelier’s view of wine  21:05 - Best places to get great wine in US (& Canada) 25:20 - Best wines for great prices  28:35 - Canadian wines 30:00 - How to select the best wines at a restaurant  35:04 - Moldovan wines 39:00 - Entrepreneurship & how Vince started 42:58 - Starting a show and not getting views 46:00 - The problems you encounter when starting a business 50:00 - Is everybody meant to be an entrepreneur? 53:05 - Dealing with other people’s opinions 54:45 - Japan 

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