About GrapeQuiz

About Me

GrapeQuiz, founded by Jody Pollara, is a privately-owned business located in the heart of Amsterdam. Jody has dedicated her personal and professional life to the world of wine. Originally from Baltimore, Jody earned a Bachelors’ Degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management with a minor in Business from the University of Delaware. In 2014, Jody decided to embark on a new endeavor – becoming a certified wine expert. She dived right into her wine education with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and quickly decided to pursue wine as a full-time career.

Jody completed WSET’s highest qualification, the WSET® Level 4 Diploma in Wines, in 2018 and has dedicated much of her time to expanding her wine knowledge. After completing the Diploma, Jody became a WSET Certified Wine Educator and a Certified Specialist of Wine through the Society of Wine Educators (SWE). She has worked at wineries in France and Italy and traveled to many European and North American wine regions where she continues to learn about wine directly from winemakers and other industry professionals.