Author Kerry Smith is a veteran of three different facets of the wine industry over his career: Service, Management, and Sommelier work in the restaurant business, including a stint as Cellar Master at the Angus Barn; Retail management for Beverage icon Total Wine; and Wine and Beer Wholesale management with Tryon Distributing. He has attained the distinction of Certified Wine Educator or CWE from the Society of Wine Educators, the Higher Level Certificate from the Wine Spirit Education and Trust, the Introductory Level Certificate from the Court of the Master Sommeliers, and the Wine Advisor’s Certificate from Alan Young’s International Wine Academy. Drawing on these professional experiences, he has been able to bring an immensely insightful twist on wine to the pages within.