About Me

 About Me

With a background in holistic health, as a retired acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Physician, my bent has always been towards a healthy lifestyle.  I believe wine can be a wonderful part of that, and I seek out wines with integrity- well made wines with a sense of where they come from, and produced in a sustainable manner. Everything from grape growing to winemaking as well as bottles and containers used to ship. If done thoughtfully, this all contributes to a product that is in tune with the environment and our bodies and mind. 

My aim is to inspire you to learn more - try new varieties, visit wineries in tune with nature, (near or far); and share bottles and food with those you love. 

I spend as much time as I can traveling, exploring  and learning about wine regions in order to better educate my clients and readers. My interest and specialty is organic, biodynamic and regenerative farming and winemaking and bringing those to the forefront. 

As a docent at LACMA, I love art, and exploring museums and galleries in my home of Los Angeles, and in my travels. You might see beautiful vistas and renderings creep into my writings. 

 I am a member of International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association, LA Wine Writers, and write for Food, Wine and Travel Magazine , Napa Valley Wine Academy and other outlets. 

Credentials include American Wine Specialist : North American Sommelier Association and WSET - Wine, Spirit Educational Trust.

I am currently the Wine Specialist & Educator for Costco Wholesale, Marina Del Rey/Culver City/West Los Angeles.