Former sommelier turned wine educator: Libation Education!

I’m a former sommelier turned wine educator. Through Libation Education, I want to share my passion for wine and in a relaxed atmosphere and remove the intimidation factor.

Member Since

Jul 10, 2006

Sites

• Libation Education

What is the next…

Purchase you’ll make?

A rosé or 2 for a tasting

Trend in design?

In wine: New Zealand reds. Pinot Noir is doing extremely well there.

Car you’d like to own?

1965 Corvette Stingray

Big step you’d like to make?

Passing the master sommelier exam

Fad that will fade?

I hope it’s cutesly animals on wine labels

Vacation you’ll take?

The Sonoma coast in August

Thing you’re going to fight for?

Screwcaps on wine bottles. 90% of all wine purchased is consumed within 5-6 hours, so there’s no need to worry about storage. Plus it eliminates the problem of cork taint.

Life you’ll lead?

The evolution of being a partent. I have a 5-month-old daughter.

Fountain of youth?

People discovering that they have a passion for something

Book you’ll read?

A Clockwork Orange--I’m looking at the classics again

Guilty-pleasure food in which you’ll indulge?

Something to do with foie gras

Person to whom you’ll say, “I love you”?

My wife or my daughter, whoever I see first