Adam Acquistapace, CWE
Today we’re delighted to introduce you to our final new board member, Adam Acquistapace, CWE.
Adam grew up working in his family’s grocery store, Acquistapace’s, in Covington, Louisiana. After attending Louisiana State University and Tulane, he took over running the store’s wine department. That was his first position working in wine and he told us when he began, he “had no idea what he was doing.” “I had a lot of great advice in the very beginning from my dad. He told me to learn everything about wine and spirits. He gave me the opportunity and resources. He said ‘go to every tasting, every event, every winery’” Adam explained to us.
Adam first found out about the SWE through a Louisiana-based wholesaler and he quickly jumped into studying for the CSW. “I studied every day for three months. I read the study guide multiple times. I was amazed at how little I knew,” he told us. Wine education and development was a key turning point for Adam and the market. “Wine and spirits education changed everything. It changed the trajectory of our whole company. The preparation for the CSW was an incredible catalyst for the expansion of our wine and spirits department.”
His typical work day is spent managing operations across three locations. Adam oversees special customer events and tastings. He loves working with customers and engaging with them about new products. When he’s not working, Adam loves spending time with his family, their dog Petrie, and their cats Louie-Darren and Dottie.
Welcome to the board, Adam!
Post authored by Ben Coffelt, CSW, CSS