Introductory Sommelier – Court of Master Sommelier’s (CMS) June 2018
Associations
American Wine Society
Wine Speed (Karen McNeil – Wine Bible Author) – Member
Wine Spectator – Member
V is for Vino – Member
A bucket list item, visited and tasted 2002 Château Lafite Rothschild (April 2023)
Wonderful rooftop tasting in North Beach – LBI – Summer 2021 Great rooftop tasting, Summer 2021 – LBI
Great visit at Far Niente in Napa Valley, May 2022
Discussing wine making technics with Simon Cowham co-owner and wine maker for Sons of Eden Winery in Barossa Valley, Australia in February 2024. Great to meet the famous Angelo Gaja at the 2023 Wine Spectator event! Great visit with General Manager and Director of Winemaking at Ram’s Gate Winery in Sonoma CountyMet with Ben Casteel the Co-Owner, Director & Winemaker for Bethel Heights Winery in Willamette Valley, Oregon (May 2022). Love their Pinot Noirs and Rose! Preparing for another tasting! Wonderful wine presentation at Sea Crest Pines Community Room Sea Crest Pines Presentation, Barnegat, NJ