Tasting room veteran talks life behind the bar and making wine approachable for all
ON A JOURNEY TOGETHER by Cortney Casey
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s if there wasn’t enough upheaval
occurring in spring 2020, Colleen Peterson was preparing for a job interview. It was shortly after the start of the pandemic, and just before Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lifted quarantine restrictions. The odd circumstances led to a whole new level of anxiety for Peterson as she prepared to meet with Verterra Winery co-owner Paul Hamelin. “I was so nervous,” recalls Peterson, who — spoiler alert — ultimately snagged the Colleen Peterson, Verterra Vineyard
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