I am a thoughtful and generous person with a comical personality who loves my kids, my dog, Wingnut, and the wine industry.
When I first seriously got into wine was when I was training at Le Chef Collage of Hospitality Careers in Austin Texas. Wine and food came naturally to me so I began to explore them. Through the years I’ve cooked at many fine restaurants, became a restaurant manager building wine lists and went into Wholesale distribution with Leon Sierra at Mid State Wine and Liquor selling wines from all over the globe. I especially focused on Washington and Walla Walla most of all. During that time I owned a restaurant named Two Saints in Houston that gained local acclaim. Afterwards I managed a wine bar (Bravery Wine Bar) as a Wineslinger and at the same time managed the Bravery Chef Hall, where the wine bar was located, in Downtown Houston under Shepard Ross. When I had a chance to work a harvest here in 2022 I jumped on it, as I am always looking to learn more about wine production and the industry. Afterward I decided to stay in Walla Walla. I have a  passion for fishing  and the outdoors; the fishing here is just too good.

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 palates 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.