Growing up in China where drinking is a key element of family gathering, I had access to a variety of alcoholic beverages at a young
age at family banquets. Out of curiosity, I had my first sip of baijiu (a high
proof Chinese liquor) at a big family dinner to celebrate the New Year Eve. “Atta
girl”, My grandfather acclaimed and laughed. “This is absolutely disguising…
and adults are weird”, I thought at that time. And I was turning eight that year.
Among wine-related mischievous memories is the one of my 14th
birthday party – I mixed a bottle vintage Bordeaux from my dad’s proud
collection with Sprite to entertain my friends! “Blasphemy”, my dad frowned. “But
honey, she’s creative’, mom whispered into his ears, “it is a beautiful mess”. I’d
like to think of that moment as the beginning of my passion for cocktail
mixology (or, just to justify my onset alcoholism).
Learning more about wine has always been a personal goal
since I graduated from college. I’ve grown to understand my own taste and what
type of wines I personally like, but eager to learn more about the ones that I don’t
love or haven’t tried before. When it comes to choosing which business school
to attend, GSB’s geographic proximity to Napa and Sonoma is one of the many factors I
considered. That said, I am excited to not only learn more about the wine industry but also
to form new friendships with other wine enthusiasts in this class!
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