Sande Friedman

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Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
School
Temple University, Drexel University
Expertise
Wine, Specialty foods, Beverage trends
  • Sande brings storytelling without sacrificing expertise to wine and other specialty food categories.
  • She now owns Be Friends in Wine, an independent company focusing on wine education and writing.
  • She is also a runner, dabbling in marathons and ultramarathons when her schedule allows.

Experience

After five years facilitating staff education for the Tria wine bars, Sande transitioned to retail and built the wine program for Di Bruno Bros. specialty grocers, eventually scaling it to four total stores. As a journalist, Sande writes about beverage culture for the Philadelphia Inquirer and is currently writing an e-book in partnership with Pipette Magazine. She also adjuncts at Drexel University, teaching beverage management for the School of Hospitality.

Education

Sande obtained a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and American studies from Temple University. She then received her Master of library and information science from Drexel University.

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