Welcome to a relaxed and approachable way to learn about wine—personal, grounded, and budget worthy. This isn’t about rigid classes or crowded tastings. It’s about you—your curiosity, your palate, your pace.
With 30 years of domestic and international winemaking experience, I offer private, one-on-one and couples wine sessions designed to connect you directly with the craft, science, and, “fit for purpose” of each wine. Each session is custom built around your tastes, your goals, and your budget. Together, we’ll explore how to unlock wine—whether that’s decoding varietal character, mastering tasting technique, or learning the vineyard-side story behind each label.
Think of this as a conversation, not a classroom. A grassroots approach for those who want to learn more, without the pretense. Small settings create a safe space to learn with a tenured wine professional—a luxury that doesn’t need to come with a luxury price tag.
Seminars and group tastings have their energy and excitement. But here, it’s your time, your questions, your discovery. Because wine education, like wine itself, should be personal and authentic.
I hope you’ll enjoy exploring these global selections as much as I’ve enjoyed discovering them.
| Type | Where | Wine | Buy |
| White | France | Chateau de Meursault Bourgogne Clos Du Chateau Chardonnay | Wine.com |
| Red | Italy | Grosjean Vallee d’Aoste Vigne Merletta Fumin | Wine.com |
| White | California | Lynmar Estates Old Vines Russian River Chardonnay | Lynmar |
| Red | Italy | Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo | Wine Searcher |
| White | Spain | Mas Candi – LA PURA – Xarel-lo – D.O. Penedes | Decantelo |
| Red | Australia | Tolpuddle Pinot Noir – Tasmania | K&L |
| Red | France | Clos Fourtet – Saint Emillion – Bordeaux | Wine.com |
| Red | Spain | Clos Figueras Priorat | Wine Searcher |
| Fortified | Portugal | José Maria da Fonseca NV Alambre 10 Years Moscatel (Moscatel de Setúbal) | Wine Searcher |
| Sweet | France | Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume | Wine Searcher |
| White | Israel | FLAM Blanc – Judean Hills | Kosher.com |
Parlo italiano e ho la doppia cittadinanza italiana.J’ai étudié le français pendant 4 ans et j’espère prendre ma retraite en France. Estudié español durante cuatro años en la escuela, pero, por desgracia, cuando aprendí italiano perdí mi español. Por suerte, es muy similar al italiano
Wine regions recently visited for academic training: Beaune-Bordeaux & Bandol-France, Napa-California, Barbaesco-Italy, Niederösterreich-Austria, Sussex-England, Penedes & Priorat-Spain.
Academic Credentials: MBA Wine Business Sonoma State University, B.S. Winemaking (UC Davis) B.A. Italian (UC Davis)
Budget worthy • Build tasting confidence • Specific to your tasting level • 1-on-1