Welcome to Episode 2077, in which Jessica Dupuy interview James Tidwell live from TEXSOM 2024! This episode Jessica interviews James Tidwell, writer, speaker, and educator, known for founding and producing the TEXSOM Conference and TEXSOM Awards.  Join us as esteemed Wine Journalist, Jessica Dupuy will be interviewing top writers, journalists, sommeliers, and wine professionals at this renowned event. In this special series, Jessica will delve into the experiences and insights of key attendees, exploring career paths, challenges, and the latest trends in the wine industry.  More about today’s guest : James Tidwell is a writer, speaker, and educator, known for founding and producing the TEXSOM Conference and TEXSOM Awards. He consulted on The World Atlas of Wine 8th Edition and the upcoming Oxford Companion to Wine update, contributes to the annual Hugh Johnson Pocket Wine Book, and serves on the editorial committee for the Classic Wine Library. He’s judged prestigious competitions, including the Wines of Portugal Challenge and Decanter World Wine Awards. His writing appears in World of Fine Wine and Lonely Planet. Recognized as a Rising Star Sommelier by StarChefs in 2007, WSET’s Outstanding Alumni in 2017, and a Wine Business Leader by Wine Business Monthly in 2021, Tidwell earned the Master Sommelier Diploma in 2009. He holds degrees from Louisiana State University and the Culinary Institute of America.  Connect:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texsom/   Linktree: https://linktr.ee/texsom   More about today’s host:   Jessica Dupuy covers wine, spirits, and travel from Austin, Texas. She holds a Diploma with the Wine and Spirit Educational Trust, is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and a Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits through the Society of Wine Educators. Dupuy’s work has appeared in Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Imbibe, Texas Monthly, Forbes, SevenFifty Daily, GuildSomm, VinePair, and Southern Living. She recently published, The Wines of Southwest USA in addition to six regional cookbooks. She also co-hosts podcast, Another Bottle Down.  Connect:   Website: jessicadupuy.com  Instagram: @jessicandupuy  Twitter: @jessicandupuy  _______________________________  Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels:  Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/   Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast   Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast   Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp   LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast   If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/  Until next time, Cin Cin!