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Episode 33: Pasadena Wine Shop’s Nicole Lalagüe

Episode 33: Pasadena Wine Shop’s Nicole Lalagüe joins the show to talk about her career as a sommelier and how a car accident inspired her to open up her own wine store in the Green Street Village.

After working for the Thomas Keller Group and managing local sales and distribution for some of the best wines in the world, Nicole opened the Pasadena Wine Shop in May 2022. The store carries a diverse and curated selection of wine, but more importantly, it offers each guest the opportunity to find their next perfect bottle. Nicole shares her unconventional path in the industry, what makes wine so unique, and her ideal day in Pasadena.

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