Rashida Serrant-Davis

Driving to work one morning on the M6, then WSET Advanced Certificate student Rashida Veronique Serrant turned a corner - literally and figuratively! As she rounded a bend in the roadway on the South Island of New Zealand to enter Gibbston Valley and laid eyes on the sun-drenched vineyards of Chard Farm Winery on the other side of the Kawarau River gorge, Rashida knew what kind of life she wanted. Here are some more highlights from my not-so-ordinary life: • Studied abroad in Birmingham, UK at the /Birmingham College of Food. • Returned to Birmingham post-graduation for another year of study, including Wine and Spirit Education Trust Certificate. Also earned basic PADI SCUBA diver certification. • Travelled by trains and taxis around the Thai-Malay peninsula. Earned basic PADI SCUBA diver advanced certification. • Lived in New Zealand for 1 ½ years – bungy jumped and SCUBA dived the Great Barrier Reef on a visit to North Queensland, Australia. • Lived in Honolulu, HI. • General Manager of 2 New York City wine shops, worked as a buyer in one of the city’s oldest wine and liquor stores. • Earned Diploma of Wine and Spirit from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust. • Served as President of Women for WineSense NYC Chapter. • Taught seminars on organic and biodynamic wines in New York. • Served on the Board of Directors of Council for the Arts and Humanities of Staten Island. • Worked on 4 restaurant launch teams in two countries. • Owned and operated a wine shop in New York. • Taught Wine and Spirit Education Trust Foundation Certificate course. • Founded The Really Nourish Movement. God has blessed me with an amazing life, and He is positioning me for even greater pursuits that will allow me to help many people. Thanks for taking an interest in me! I look forward to serving you in some way!