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Welcome to Vintuba.com

Vintuba, a site for the wine drinker who has a thirst for the journey of discovery, not just the destination of an empty bottle. Vintuba is about the adventure of wine; the pleasure of sharing and enjoying it with friends.  So join us as we meet the people, swirl and sip and feel the passion that makes the world of wine so unique and special. Who knows you might even learn something!

A word about ChrisO: “The everyman’s wine snob”

ChrisO (aka Crizzo) is a longtime wine enthusiast and professional, with over 15 years fine wine experience, on both sides of the Atlantic, and holds his certification and his Diploma from the Wine & Spirits Educational Trust in London. Currently, he is  working toward his Masters of Wine degree. He has been affectionately referred to by his friends as the “everyman’s wine snob”  By day, Chris consults with the wine industry on all matters of Direct to Consumer Marketing, Social Media, and Wine Education. Check out oggenfuss.com for more info on his day job. Chris is a member of the Wine Century Club.

A word about JonM: “The wine snob’s every man”

JonM (aka Tonto) is a longtime beer enthusiast and renaissance man currently dipping his toes into the world of wine and liking what he is discovering. Jon is an entrepreneur, video producer and editor based in the heartland, St. Louis Missouri. He brings a unique perspective and humor to wine education. Jon has been instrumental in bringing video to Vintuba programming.

A word about JessicaL: “Just some woman”

JessicaL is a transplant from the heartland, St. Louis, Missouri, to wine land, Sonoma, California. And like geography, her wine knowledge also falls somewhere between Chris and Jon. Jessica works as a wine marketer for a Sonoma winery and earned her Certified Specialist of Wine certificate (this is no where near as hard or impressive as Chris’s achievements) last year.

A Word about CatherineS: the “Other Woman”

Catherine has just completed the Wine & Spirits Education Trust diploma program and tries hard (sometimes) to hide her love of the geeky side of wine. While she will admit to carrying piles of wine books around in her car – just in case – she will easily laugh at herself too. Catherine has dragged hoses around a winery cellar, and now handles wine accounts for a Napa Valley marketing firm.  Catherine is a monthly wine columnist for the St. Helena Star and has also published in International Wine Review, Women & Wine, and The Napa Valley Register, among other places.

A Word about JayO (Or YurgO): the “Old World Old Man”

Hails from Switzerland where he started his wine discovery back when polyester was high fashion. An example of the saying that „you can take the boy out of the country, but…“he can come up with a minority (some say contrarian) opinion on just about anything. An avid traveler fluent in German and Mediterranean languages, he does best after a petit blanc. He works in a highly respected Napa winery as wine educator and prepares for his WSET diploma.

A Word about BenS: the “Wine Man of No Letters”

Totally devoid of certification or professional wine experience, BenS currently wanders the state of Texas seeking oenological delights.  What Ben lacks in wine qualifications, he makes up for in passion.  He spends his days working as a project manager for a web development company, and specializes in social media consulting.  Ben hopes to one day become of Wine Man of Letters, as he has started studying for his Certified Specialist of Wine certificate.  He also writes for his own blog, Vinotology

In closing:

We look forward to a long journey that has no end and knows no bounds and would like to share with you with one of our favorite quotes: