ABOUT RAY BUGARIN, DipWSET, CSWS

A curious, enthusiastic lover of wine, Ray holds the WSET diploma, is a WSET Certified Educator, and a Certified Sherry Wine Specialist.

He has lived, studied and worked in Austria and Spain, and has visited numerous wine regions. Originally attracted to wine because of its sensual pleasure, Ray also loves wine because it is a unique lens through which to also learn about culture, history, science and business. His philosophy is that there is a time and place for any wine, but he has a particular passion for the wines of Jerez, Madeira, and Piedmont.

When not sharing his passion for wine with others, Ray manages counterparty risk in the Global Markets department of a major international bank.