#95 - Sarah Looper: Building A Wine Community

“It’s fascinating how other people, because they don’t feel
comfortable with the changes you’re making, feel more comfortable
if you are just one thing.” - Sarah Looper, Episode 95 of Dear
Multi-Hyphenate If Sarah Looper is anything – she’s herself… but it
took a second to get there. After questioning if she was too much
because other people told her she was, she finally let that go and
became the best artist she can be. She is finding her voice
connecting with thousands of people on TikTok educating viewers on
the wonders of food and wine through a hysterical and relatable
approach. In this episode we discuss… Discovering your own
confidence The wonders of wine! Being too this, being too that
Overcoming negative experiences Building community through
wine.  Taking risks and being specific. What is success? Sarah
has been in the wine and food world for over twenty-five
years. She is a Master Sommelier candidate, a Certified Wine
Educator, a Certified Specialist of Wine, and a graduate of the
WSET Diploma program. Her passion for wine lies firmly in
educating and sharing her knowledge in an open, friendly, and
non-judgemental atmosphere. She has been a wine educator for
15 years. She was a lead wine educator at New York City's
Murray's Cheese for 9 years and taught specialized Italian wine
classes at Astor Center for 4 years. She is an advanced gelato
maker and she cooks at home most nights seeking to put her own
stamp on classic and regional fare ranging from French haute
cuisine to Szechuan. Whenever possible she collects and drinks
Champagne, Barolo and German Kabinett Riesling but is an equal
opportunity drinker. Sarah is a graduate of the University of
Colorado at Boulder with a B.A. in History and a graduate of The
Culinary Institute of America's Baking and Pastry program. She
can be found on Instagram @loopersomm. Learn more about your ad
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