May 5th
The Merchant
122 North Ave., Highwood, IL
Speaker: Carlos Hubner Arteta, Vinos Libres Wine Merchants
BIO: After getting a degree in Philosophy in Boston, I soon realized that no one was hiring a town philosopher - so I worked for a Banana importer, got involved with brokering Australian Aboriginal Art, worked with a shipping company, and finally got my first job in the wine biz as a NYC rep for Frederick Wildman. I loved being a rep but my curiosity led me to Veuve Clicquot Inc., Opus One in Napa, early online ventures with Wineshopper.com then Wine.com and back to New York as Director of Spanish and South American wines for Winebow - and in 2010 I launched Vinos Libres Wine Merchants.
Tasting/sampling of two imported Spanish wines and wine education; light bites
May 5th
The Merchant
122 North Ave., Highwood, IL
Speaker: Carlos Hubner Arteta, Vinos Libres Wine Merchants
BIO: After getting a degree in Philosophy in Boston, I soon realized that no one was hiring a town philosopher - so I worked for a Banana importer, got involved with brokering Australian Aboriginal Art, worked with a shipping company, and finally got my first job in the wine biz as a NYC rep for Frederick Wildman. I loved being a rep but my curiosity led me to Veuve Clicquot Inc., Opus One in Napa, early online ventures with Wineshopper.com then Wine.com and back to New York as Director of Spanish and South American wines for Winebow - and in 2010 I launched Vinos Libres Wine Merchants.
Tasting/sampling of two imported Spanish wines and wine education; light bites