Under 30s Wine Trade Sips: Alex, 26

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Alex outside his workplace, Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa, California, sharing his love for wine on their social media channels. (Image credit: Decanter)Curious passionWeekdays, you can find me at Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa, California, where I like to think I bring a youthful and curious passion to this industry. Decanter newsletter Get our daily fine wine reviews, latest wine ratings, news and travel guides delivered straight to your inbox. I’d especially recommend it to someone who wants to experience a more restrained kind of California wine. If you want to share your experience of a bottle you love, then our Under 30s Wine Trade Sips column is waiting for your voice.