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Kasey Carpenter, like so many before him, came to the wine industry by way of the IT sector. Disenchanted with sitting behind a screen for 10 hours a day, he remembered how he enjoyed the selling and education of wine while waiting tables. So he ditched the suit and tie world for a life of wine. Working in one of Dallas' premiere retail accounts, he fast learned the value of tasting and recalling each and every wine, using to great success in catering to some of Dallas' most discriminating cork dorks. After his career in retail played itself out, he went on to work for a small boutique distributor in Dallas, and while paying his rent selling some of the most gorgeous Pinots of Oregon, found himself the winner of a trip to Oregon's famed Pinot Camp. While there he learned of a need for a dedicated broker in Texas, and upon returning home, began building his reputation as a top-notch investor and consultant. Carpenter received his big break in wine writing with an interview of Mike Modano for Wine Spectator, which has since opened doors to many avenues of writing. Capitalizing on his history as a wine buyer and broker, and his passion for writing, Kasey delves into his decade of wine experience to answer your questions and give you tips on investing in wine as the tradable commodity it is. Kasey's online persona has grown as his writing has begun to reach bigger and bigger markets. His articles have been picked up by Rueters.com, (Chicago)SunTimes.com, The Benson Marketing Group, and more. Kasey is commonly looked to for information regarding wine fraud, wine investigation, and investment advice.