NORTH AMERICA. Paradies Lagardère National Director, Beverages Larissa Dubose has been named on Wine Enthusiast’s Future 40 2022 list – which highlights 40 influential figures in the beverage sector in North America.
The list includes winemakers, educators, brewers, sommeliers, viticulturalists, founders and conservationists, “who inspire innovation and are bringing the drinks business into the future” according to the drinks title.
Dubose joined Paradies Lagardère earlier this year to lead the expansion of organisation’s wine and beverage expertise.
Based in Atlanta and a certified sommelier, Dubose founded The Lotus and the Vines, a wine education site that offers merchandise and tastings.
She also serves as Director of Education for Black Wine Professionals, a talent resource. In her entry for Future 40, she said: “Wine is my passport to the world through a bottle and sharing that realisation has created more ‘aha’ moments for individuals early on their wine journey than any other lesson.”
For the full entry on Larissa Dubose, click here. For the wider Wine Enthusiast report, click here.
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