My mission is to inspire, educate and empower people just like you to embrace the world of wine and food with confidence and enjoy it to the fullest. Below are a few of my offerings created to help oenophiles of all proficiency levels and I offer custom collaborations to meet your vinous needs as well. Sessions can be conducted either in-person, over the phone or online.
Consumers
"Empower Your Palate" Wine Consulting
If you currently rely on other people, numerical scores or wine labels to determine which wines to order, the Empower your Palate consultation is perfect for you! I’ll personally guide you on a customized tasting wherein you’ll discover which wines YOU truly love and how to find them in any situation. After this session, your confidence level and enjoyment of wine will soar!
Travel Consulting
Whether it’s an intimate trip for two or a group of twenty, planning a trip to wine country can be daunting. During this consultation, I can offer helpful advice for booking winery visits, making restaurant reservations and choosing hotel accommodations. As your concierge, I can also help arrange VIP visits to exclusive wineries and share insider tips to making your experience extra special.
Event Consulting
Whether you’re planning a wedding, anniversary celebration or a wine dinner for your best business clients, selecting the right wines for the occasion can seem overwhelming. In this consultation, I’ll offer guidance regarding the appropriate price points, quantity and menu pairings that will put your mind at ease and delight your guests.
Cellar Consulting
Making the decision to collect wine is an exciting one and whether you’re planning on laying down 5 or 500 bottles, how and where they are stored is of utmost importance in order to protect your investment. In this consultation, I’ll help you develop the perfect plan to establish and grow your collection to suit your taste, lifestyle and budget.
Brands
I’ve been collaborating with food and wine brands and personalities professionally for over ten years. I have a proven track record of leveraging these synergies to both elevate awareness and drive sales. Below are a few ways I work with brands.
Sponsored Content: Video, Blog Post, Podcast
I’ve been featuring brands and personalities I’m passionate about on my blog, social media outlets, local TV networks and national news outlets for over a decade. I’d love to discuss creating visually appealing, seasonally appropriate, mouthwatering and/or intriguing bespoke content to elevate awareness of your brand that will inspire consumers and have them clamoring for more!
Food + Wine Region Travel Guide
I’ve created resource guides, blog posts and video content featuring beloved food and wine regions around the globe. If you’d like to elevate awareness of your wine region or winery among an avid community of wine lovers I’d love to discuss working together on a special, customized offering.
Bespoke Consumer Events
I’ve been organizing and hosting food and wine events highlighting brands, personalities and wine regions I’m passionate about for over a decade. I’ll feature your product in a beautiful setting in a Sommelier-hosted format, and build brand awareness among a very passionate community of wine lovers. As a retailer, I can also offer sales of any wine(s) f