Experienced wine educator, moderator and presenter of seminars and tastings for trade andconsumer groups. Seasoned trade professional with a background at import, wholesale and retaillevels. Provider of expert consultation services for wineries seeking distribution on the U.S. market.Strong background in creating successful sales and marketing strategies for fine wine brands. Inrecent years, have judged national wine competitions in Argentina, Turkey and China. I haveauthored essays, detailed vintage assessments, a fine wine glossary and auction analytics for WineAuction Prices