Today we’d like to introduce you to Amy Edwards.
Hi Amy, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
Things really shifted for me when I went to the Oregon Coast for my cousin’s wedding. It happened to fall on my 31st birthday, so I decided to spend some extra time exploring the Willamette Valley and visiting some of the wineries there. I immersed myself in the experience, talked to as many people as I could, and really fell in love with wine. Not just drinking it, but learning about it, the people behind it, and everything that goes into making it.
That experience sparked something in me, and I started studying wine and looking for ways to immerse myself further in the industry. That eventually led me to Napa, where I spent last year working harvest season with Outpost Winery. Being there gave me an entirely different perspective on wine and deepened my passion and desire to continue learning.
In March 2026, I took my Sommelier exam through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and shortly after, I officially made the move from Atlanta, Georgia, to Nashville, Tennessee.
Moving to Nashville has essentially meant starting over and building my network from the ground up.
Today, I work with TAG Reserve & Spirit and do sales consulting for Campesino Rum and Bradshaw Bourbon, primary focusing on the Nashville market.
I’m still finding my footing and continuing to build relationships in a new city, but I’m excited about the direction things are heading. I’m continuing to develop my knowledge and appreciation for wine and spirits while learning more about the sales side of the industry, and I’m looking forward to seeing where the connections I’m making here take me.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
No, it definitely hasn’t been a completely smooth road. I think one of the harder parts has been being willing to start over and not really knowing exactly where it’s going to lead.
I took some time to go to Napa for harvest season, which was a pretty big change for me, and then later, in my mid-30s, I decided to move to a new city and start over in a completely different career. That can be intimidating, especially when you feel like you’re starting over at an age when maybe you’re supposed to have everything figured out.
There have definitely been moments of doubt and uncertainty, and figuring out what I actually want my next chapter to look like hasn’t always been easy. But I think those experiences have taught me that it’s okay to take a different path. I’m realizing that I’m not really starting from scratch, I’m bringing all of my past experiences with me.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
Right now, I work with TAG Reserve Spirits, which is a really exciting place to be because we’re building and growing a portfolio of spirits brands that each have their own story and personality.
A big part of what I do is helping bring those brands to life in the market. Building relationships, telling the story behind the product, and helping people understand why these brands are different. Two of the brands I’m especially proud to be a part of are Bradshaw Bourbon and Campesino Rum.
Bradshaw Bourbon is really special because Terry Bradshaw is genuinely involved with the brand. It’s a Kentucky straight bourbon with a great story behind it, and it has that combination of celebrity recognition but also a real focus on the actual liquid and quality. Terry has been very hands-on with the brand, which I think gives it a lot more authenticity.
And then there’s Campesino, which is probably one of the brands I get the most excited about talking about. It’s an unadulterated rum, there’s no added sugar, flavoring, coloring, or other additives. It’s really about letting the rum speak for itself. The story behind the brand is also incredible, coming out of the founder’s experience living in the jungle and discovering this whole world of rum and traditional distilling.
I think what sets us apart is that we’re not just putting another bottle on a shelf. We’re really focused on finding brands that have something authentic behind them and then figuring out how to tell that story and build them the right way.
What I’m most proud of is honestly being part of that process. I’m still relatively new to the spirits industry, so getting to learn the business from the ground up, work with these unique brands, and help build something that has the potential to really grow has been incredibly rewarding. And I think that’s a big part of why I’m excited about where my career is heading.
Can you tell us more about what you were like growing up?
I grew up in a military family, so we moved around quite a bit. I never really had that experience of having one place that felt like home. You know, some people grow up in a city and no matter where life takes them, they can always say, “That’s home.” I’ve never really had that place.
I think because of that, I’ve always felt like people can be home. When I find my people, I really value those relationships and I don’t take them for granted. I think moving so much also taught me pretty early on to embrace change rather than be afraid of it. Every move was an opportunity to meet new people, start fresh, and see what could come next. I’ve always tried to have that mindset that possibilities can be pretty endless if you’re willing to look at change as an opportunity instead of something to fear.
Personality-wise, I’ve always been pretty active and curious. I played a lot of different sports growing up tennis, volleyball, track, and cheerleading. I think being involved in different things definitely shaped me and taught me how much I enjoy being around people and being part of a team.
I’ve also always had a creative side. Writing has been a really personal outlet for me for as long as I can remember. I used to write a lot of poetry, and honestly, I still find myself writing things down in my Notes app whenever something is on my mind. I think that side of me has always been there, even though it’s probably not something everyone would expect.
So I’d say growing up with so much change made me pretty adaptable. I learned to find the positive in new beginnings, to appreciate the people I meet along the way, and to stay open to whatever might be next.
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