"A neighborhood wine shop where the author works full time to support her wine-education startup; the retail role provides hands-on customer interaction and hones her abilities as a wine educator by letting her suggest unexpected pairings and introduce customers to bottles they might not have considered (for example, recommending a high‑acidity Riesling with ramen). Working there helps bridge practical service experience with broader efforts to diversify wine culture." - ByKyla Peal, as told to Angela Burke