DePaul's SHL Virtual Wine Seminar: Chasing Harvest
DePaul University’s School of Hospitality Leadership is proud to present a virtual wine seminar, hosting winemaker and Chasing Harvest owner Mike Kush.
This seminar will provide an insider’s global perspective on how wine is made across styles with an opportunity to experience the winemaking through the wines we will taste live. A range of styles will be explored including aromatic white wine, rosé wine, complex light bodied and age-worthy full bodied red wines. This will be an educational and enjoyable journey through the world of wine . Mike will share his unique knowledge and provide a deeply informed tasting of some of Chasing Harvest’s very best wines including their newly released 2020 Chasing Harvest Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, 2019 Chasing Harvest Pinot Noir Rosé, 2017 Chasing Harvest Pinot Noir red wine, and their 2017 Chasing Harvest Old Vine Field Blend red wine from the historic Douro Valley in Portugal.
Must be 21 years of age to participate.
Meet Mike Kush!
Mike Kush is globally experienced winemaker with 33 vintages of experience on 5 continents. He is the Winemaker/Owner of Chasing Harvest Wines focused on making high quality wines in New Zealand and Douro, Portugal. With only 417 Masters of Wine in the world, Mike is also a candidate for this prestigious designation. He has extensive wine industry experience and has successfully led compelling wine education for trade, consumers, and at university level. He is very passionate about wine and learning and looks forward to sharing his unique perspective on the world of wine.
Meet your moderator, Dr. Lisa Young
Dr. Lisa Young is an Associate Professor and the Director of Undergraduate Programs for the School of Hospitality Leadership. Prior to joining the faculty of DePaul, Young was a Faculty-in-Residence and the Director of Student Leadership Programs at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas – Singapore campus. Young earned her PhD and MS from UNLV’s College of Hospitality.
Young was awarded the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Chicago Hospitality Professor of the Year award for 2019. Additionally, she was presented with DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business Teaching Recognition Award in 2018 and 2016. Her primary academic focus relates to International Wine Management and Education and Big Data Storytelling. Additionally, Young leads an in-depth study abroad business seminar to key Asian hospitality destinations Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore.
Before turning to academia full time, Young served over 20 years in sales management positions with top hospitality industry brands, including the world’s largest cruise line by revenue, the leading all-inclusive resort company in the Caribbean, a successful resort charter air tour operator, and an international airline. A key responsibility was creating frequent motivational sales seminars, special events, conventions, and trade shows to introduce clients to resorts, ships and/or destinations. Selecting and pairing wines for special events was a key focus of her positions, and her territories included the major wine regions in California, Oregon and Washington. She continues to explore and conduct research on wine management and wine regions around the world.