: About Me

I write therefore I am. I also am one of those hated middlemen in the wine business who makes sure your wines are well taken care of and arrive to your favorite haunt relatively unscathed, for a commision of course. But I am a writer, I just sling fermented juice to pay zee bills, and for the simple fact that wine is one of the most fascinating artforms ever. Period. Oh and working for yourself is so much better than the nine to five joe punchclock life.

My passion is ...

wine, writing, fly-fishing, cycling (no epo), my adorable family, fighting the fight...

I know too much about ...

wine and general info - should be on jeopardy.

My parents always told me ...

be quiet

My childhood ambition ...

architect

My favorite memory ...

Belize

Why I write ...

part therapy, part creative outlet, part inexplicable need to put words to paper or keyboard...

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

American Pastoral, Confederacy of Dunces (again) Palahniuk, my agent's edits, etc...

My first job ...

selling peanuts at the zoo.

My best moment ...

hasn't happened yet

My inspiration ...

it varies, but usually God, my daughters, my wife.

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