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Heidi Butzine (born 1973) is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, wine aficionado and shop local maven. She runs several of her own businesses and works with organizations based around her passion for writing and travel, her love of wine and her desire to help small businesses and entrepreneurs succeed.She is the founder of ShopLocal.us and Certified Locally Owned™ and creator of Wineopolis® Citizen's Guide wine travel book series.

Heidi's dedication to the shop local movement was inspired by her work as the creator of the Wineopolis Citizen's Guide wine travel book series. Written to encourage local tourism and commerce by spreading the word about businesses in wine country, Wineopolis continues to draw readers and attract a tremendous social network following. It was during her travels around the globe and learning from local winemakers that inspired Heidi to want to do more to help preserve the heritage of communities by encouraging local commerce.

As a Certified Wine Expert and Certified Specialist of Wine, Heidi has also written several books related to wine and spirits education. In her role as Program Director, Heidi oversees online education and certification for wine and spirits career training programs offered by Bartenders Association Internationale.She is a member of the Society of Wine Educator

Education
Heidi earned her executive MBA from University of California, Los Angeles and her bachelor's degree from California State University, Dominguez Hills

Career
Author and Senior Editor in Wineopolis Press:-

Wineopolis® Press publishes the Citizen's Guide to Wine Country Series - inspiring wine travelers to taste fearlessly. We are always looking for up and coming writers and experts in wine, food and travel.

Certified Wine Expert Program Director:-

She was hired by Bartenders Association Internationale to overhaul and manage their Certified Wine Expert® program. It is an Online Wine Training and Certification Program for career starters and professionals in wine, hospitality, food service and related fields.

Heidi co-founded a highly successful consulting company that she and her partners later sold to a fortune 500 company.

Awards and recognitions
Heidi Butzine received the 2013 SAGE Green Recognition Award at s.a.g.e expo in Manhattan Beach for her contribution to improving and preserving the sustainability of the environment and lifestyles within the South Bay of Los Angeles.

Books