
Timeline
About me
Washington State & South African wine reviewer at Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Education

The society of wine educators
-Csw wine
The institute of masters of wine
2020 -Wine
The court of master sommeliers
2011 - 2025Advanced sommelier certificate wine
Oakland community college
2008 - 2009Associate's degree mathematics and computer science
Arizona state university
-Physics
Wine & spirit education trust
2012 - 2018Advanced certificate viticulture and enology
Experience

Tribute restaurant
Jan 2007 - May 2009Assistant sommelier/captain
Calistro california bistro
May 2009 - Apr 2010Key employee/wine guy
Cartwright's sonoran ranch house
Apr 2010 - Aug 2013General manager/beverage director/sommelierOversee the day to day functions of Cartwright's Sonoran Ranch House. Directly in chage of hiring, training, scheduling, P&L, food costing, beverage costing and oversee beverage programs for 2 DiRONA restaurants in Cave Creek, AZ.

Tarbell's restaurant
Sept 2013 - Aug 2014General manager/beverage director/sommelier
The french laundry
Oct 2014 - Jun 2015Cellar sommelier
Inglenook winery
Jun 2015 - Dec 2018Estate ambassadorHost VIP's, wine critics, celebrities, members and guests at the chateau for tastings, events and experiences. Connect with key players in the wine business across the nation to help rebuild the brand of Inglenook. Lead and host educational tastings across the nation for top sommeliers and wine buyers.

Robert parker wine advocate
Dec 2018 - nowReviewer for washington state & south africaReview and score wines of Washington state and South Africa for Robert Parker Wine Advocate.
Licenses & Certifications
- View certificate

Certified sake advisor
Sake school of americaJan 2014 - View certificate

Wset level iii (advanced)
Wine & spirit education trust (wset)Mar 2012 - View certificate

Advanced sommelier
The court of master sommeliersJul 2016 
Certified sherry wine specialist
Napa valley wine academy- View certificate

Certified specialist of wine
Society of wine educatorsFeb 2012
Languages
- enEnglish
- spSpanish
- jaJapanese
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