Lauren Reches’s journey to the wine business started with a background in restaurants from 1999 until 2011 and a love of French culture and language. In 2017, she completed her PhD in French Studies at the City University of New York. Her doctoral thesis combined her love of food and wine, focusing on regional gastronomy in the early 20th-century. She has worked for Skurnik Wines since 2013, starting first as the Assistant French portfolio manager and transitioning to the National Sales team before assuming her current role as the National Sales Director in October 2019. She regularly travels across France with colleagues and customers to translate and spread the love of French wine.