Welcome

• Owner of online wine and food retail store specializing in natural wines and USA made gifts: www.lovemyspots.com
• Owner of small organic farm and vineyard in Benicia, California: www.fallenfruitfarms.com
• Wine judge for International Canned Wine Competition (2020, 2019) and selected to judge the 2020 International Wine Challenge in London (canceled due to COVID-19).
• Traveled to 35 countries exploring various wine regions, studying wine styles and researching winemaking practices from around the world.
• Former broadcast television news reporter, strategic communications professional and political campaign consultant.

University of California, Davis

Continuing and Professional Education

OIV Wine Marketing: The U.S. Wine Market (2021)

Small Vineyard Management II (2020)

Advanced Tasting & Sensory Evaluation Passed (2019)

Establishing & Managing a Small Vineyard (2019)

OIV Wine Marketing Program (2018)

Sensory Evaluation of Wine (2018)

Successful Home Winemaking (2018, 2019)

Court of Master Sommeliers

Level 1 - Introductory Course Examination (2017)

University of California, Berkeley

Mass Communications B.A. (2009)

Legal Studies B.A. (2009)