Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.

My wife, Mary and I will celebrate our 43rd wedding anniversary this year. We raised our daughter Vanessa here for the majority of her life. She now resides in Denver.

Q: Please tell us about your life and what you do (whether working in our community, a business owner, volunteer, etc.). How did you choose that path?

As a local business owner of Brews Wine & Spirits, my path was decided by a need in the local community for a stand alone liquor provider. Previous to opening Brew Wine & Spirits, I worked in the restaurant industry. That led me to working for a beer distributor followed up by working with a wine/spirits distributor.

Q: What do you love most about what you do?

I love connecting with people in any aspect and my store. It’s a great platform for getting to know my customers, many who have become friends. My customers look for product satisfaction in both the quality and the price of the items selected. I call that a win for both of us!!

Q: What was the most difficult challenge in getting to where you are now or in your life?

Building a local business from the ground up with all the associated learning curves. We did much of the build out of the store including building all the wood shelving and installing all the tiles. It was a labor of love.

Q: What is the most rewarding part?

Happy satisfied customers over the last 17 years and many new friendships.

Q: What are some of your future goals? Do you have anything exciting coming up that you would like to share?

Creating customer excitement with new products and continuing our in-store weekly tastings of beer, spirits & wine.

Q: What advice would you give to someone interested in doing something similar to what you have done/are doing?

Be well educated in the service/liquor industries, business regulations and the local community. First, work within whatever industry you are interested in, and see if it’s a good fit for you.

Scott Rauguth & Our Community

Q: What is your favorite thing about our community, favorite thing to do, or something unique about our community that you love?

Talking with everyone I meet. I enjoy and learn from all conversations.

Q: Who is an interesting person you’ve met here in our community, and how have they inspired you?

Elaine with Positively Pewaukee – She is a great asset to the local business community and brings local owners/businesses together.

Q: Do you have a favorite coffee shop, cocktail shop, or restaurant?

Good Eats, Casa Tequila, and Sunset Grill

Q: What 3 words would you use to describe our community?

Progressive, entertaining, community focused.

For Fun

Q: What is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?

I enjoy open wheel road racing. We have backyard bonfires that can been seen from space!!!

Q: What is your favorite book, TV show, movie, poem, or song? Why?

Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks Band – song – In the Garden. It’s my favorite song to sing to my wife.

Q: Who inspires you to be better?

My Mother, and of course my wife.

Q: If you were a drink (can be a coffee drink, alcoholic, non-alcoholic, etc.), what would you be?

A Fresh Roast/Ground Dark Coffee.

Q: If you could have lunch with anyone, who would it be with? Why?

Most any comedian. Great food and comedy, is there anything better?

Q: What is something on your bucket list?

To travel to many more destinations and to visit wine country this fall.

Q: What makes you the happiest?

Being home with my family in my back yard enjoying a fire or watching the birds.

Q: Any general life advice you would like to share?

Slow down and listen, you can learn from anyone you meet or know.

Where to Find Scott Rauguth

Email: mrauguta@wi.rr.com

Phone: (262) 370-4032

Facebook: @brewswineandspirits