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          Enter Richard Betts.

          Betts worked at Janos in Tucson, first as a cook, then as the restaurant's first-ever sommelier....

          Richard Betts has a laundry list of achievements and accolades. He makes wine: An Approach to Relaxation and My Essential Wine.

          He makes spirits: Sombra Mescal and Astral Tequila.

          Richard Betts is one of fewer than two hundred master sommeliers in the world, but he's no wine snob and he hates wine-speak.

        1. Richard Betts is one of fewer than two hundred master sommeliers in the world, but he's no wine snob and he hates wine-speak.
        2. Richard Betts has had a career for the ages.
        3. Betts worked at Janos in Tucson, first as a cook, then as the restaurant's first-ever sommelier.
        4. Richard Betts is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Essential Scratch & Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert.
        5. This busy wine and booze pro talked to Eater about his brand new wine projects, his thoughts on Colorado wine, and the boys' club stigma.

          6. He passed the MS Exam on his first attempt, the ninth ever to do so.

          My favorite project Richard has ever done is the Scratch and Sniff Guide to Wine. This book was cornerstone to my wine education, and, I dare say, it got me my first wine job.

          It’s simple, elegant and genius.

          “I believe in working at the intersection of enthusiasm and opportunity.”

          Richard Betts

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