Slow Wine 2020 Guide - Santa Barbara

June 25, 2019

As a field contributor for the 2020 Slow Wine Guide, I spent the early days of this summer in Santa Barbara County. With Slow Wine’s focus on sustainable and organic practices, I had the pleasure of meeting with some of California’s most cutting-edge viticulturists and winemakers with a shared passion for expressing the land through the vine. I even brought my Buddy, my old man-fur baby, allow for the journey. He didn’t care for the wine as much as I did, but he certainly loved the beautiful views.

Stay tuned for more on the new guide!

Decanter World Wine Awards 2019

June 3, 2019

In May of this year I had the honor of sitting as a judge for the 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards in London. The world’s most revered wine competition, it was beyond humbling to sit among some of the most accomplished experts in the industry - including Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers, top wine critics, and even Michelin-starred chefs.

The competition was stiff this year as highly applaudable wines from across the globe shined over each region’s panel. Congratulations to this year’s Platinum and ‘Best in Show’ winners and the fantastic DWWA team for such a well-executed week!