Pieces of Passion: Gretchen Thomas, Wine & Spirits Director for Barcelona Wine Bar
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Summary: As the wine and spirits director for a prominent restaurant group, <br> Gretchen Thomas travels the world looking for those little "pieces of <br> passion" that make a wine unique and qualified to be on her menu. <br> Without her education at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), <br> Gretchen would never have been introduced to wine or found her career <br> path. If you're not sure what you want to do in the culinary industry, <br> Gretchen says, you'll figure it out when you're at the CIA.<br> <a href="http://cia.podbean.com/mf/web/vra5xr/Gretchen3.mov">Download Podcast Video</a><br>