I’m a thoughtful and generous person with a comical personality who loves the wine industry and my kids, and my dog wingnut. I love to fish and explore the outdoors. When I first seriously got into wine was when I was at school training to be a chef. Wine and food came naturally to me so I began to explore. Through the years I cooked, became a manager building wine lists, went into Wholesale distribution selling wines from all over the globe. I especially settled in on Washington and Walla Walla most of all. After that I managed a wine bar (Bravery Wine Bar) as a Wineslinger and at the same time managed the Bravery Chef Hall where it was located in Downtown Houston. When I had a chance to work a harvest here in 2022 I jumped on it. Afterward I decided to stay. (The fishing here was too good to leave)

DRINK OF CHOICE

Whisky in a glass.

MUSIC OF CHOICE

I like anything that’s good music, but Hardcore Punk Rock is my favorite.

HOW WOULD YOU BEST DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS A WINE TASTER?

Critical but fair and always taking other pallets into consideration.

ON A SCALE OF 1-10 HOW LIKELY ARE YOU TO CLIMB THE HILL NEXT TO THE TASTING ROOM?

Totally a 10.

IF YOU WERE AN ECHOLANDS WINE, WHICH ONE WOULD YOU BE AND WHY?

Resurgent Syrah. Different and bold, love rock and always near a river out of town.

WHAT IS YOUR SKI/SNOWBOARDING PROWESS?

Absolutely none whatsoever.