Navigating the New Norm with Thatcher Baker-Briggs
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In this episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe discusses the new norms of the currently challenged wine economy with Thatcher Baker-Briggs of Thatcher's Wine, an import company and bottle shop based in California.
Thatcher has worked in multiple facets of the wine industry, including importing, distribution, private collector consulting, and restaurants, where he has served as the wine director for Michelin-starred establishments in Japan and California. Before following the sommelier path, Thatcher worked as a cook in Vancouver, BC, and San Francisco, where he was first exposed to the classic wines of the world.
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