I'm a restaurant veteran who fell in love with wine.

About Me

I'm a restaurant veteran who fell in love with wine very early on and ended up making a career of it. I became a specialist in food and wine pairings while working with some of this country's best chefs. I now own a wine distributorship in New York specializing in Burgundy, Rhone, Loire and Italian wines.

Member Since

Jun 1, 2006

Sites

• TasteVin
• Sommelier Forum

What is the next...

Purchase you’ll make?

Plane tickets to Lyon, France

Car you’d like to own?

I still can't help it, I grew up with Corvettes and will always want one (not very practical in New York).

Big step you’d like to make?

Master of Wine (in progress)

Fad that will fade?

Parkerized everything (it's a bit like super-sized)

Vacation you’ll take?

As always,the Outer Banks and Burgundy/Rhone

Hollywood blockbuster going to be about?

Sequel to "Sideways": all about a trip through the Loire Valley searching for the perfect Chenin Blanc

Life you’ll lead?

I'm coming back as my Black Lab, Mabel

Fountain of youth?

Same as the previous fountain of youth: wine and cheese

Book you’ll read?

Champagne by Don and Petie Kladstrup

Thing that will change the world?

President Bush will become addicted to the TV show South Park

Guilty-pleasure food in which you’ll indulge?

I'm having Sweetbreads for lunch today

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

Grace and Ella (at the same time)