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Guild Member Spotlight On: Creative Juices, LLC

International Wine Guild graduates and super-couple Zak and Olena Kilson run Creative Juices, a company that provides wine education and training, tastings, and consultation.

After graduating from the Texas branch of the Guild, the Kilsons decided to share their love, passion, and expert knowledge of wine with El Paso, Texas, which has traditionally been a beer-city.

Zak and Olena are helping the good people of El Paso to refine their wine palates, so that someday in the not-so-distant future El Paso might be thought of as a beer- and wine-city. One of Creative Juices' ongoing projects is maintaining and expanding the wine program at Rulis' International Kitchen: in the past three months they have nearly tripled the wine list.

The restaurant also has the Kilsons host wine and beer socials every Saturday, where customers eagerly catch a glimpse into the wine world thanks to Zak and Olena's expert knowledge. In addition to the extensive work they do at Rulis', Creative Juices was recently hired to track down the 100 top wines, as rated by Wine Spectator. This detective work will culminate in a private tasting of all 100 wines.

On the consulting and training side of their business, Zak and Olena are consulting for a new bar in El Paso, teaching staff about all aspects of wine, including varietals, wine-growing regions, wine making, and bottle service, to name a few. The Kilsons truly enjoy their work: to them wine is not just a job or a hobby; it's a deep love, a passion, and a way of life.

Visit their site at http://www.creativejuiceswine.com

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