Whatcha drinking? There are few things I love more than discovering new wines, traveling to new wine related destinations, and expanding my knowledge about my favorite subject – WINE! After years of obsession, I decided to study wine in a formal way by enrolling in a course through the Society of Wine Educators. I passed the course in February 2016 and became a Certified Specialist of Wine. Soon after, I began classes through the Dallas Wine Education Center, passing the WSET level 2 and the WSET level 3 (advanced).
Teaching people about wine is slightly terrifying, but I absolutely love it. The world of wine is enormous, and the more you know, the more you realize you don’t know. Teaching groups keeps me on my toes!
I run the wildly popular Dallas Women’s Wine Club, a group of women who meet monthly for wine education on a variety of topics. Our group is currently full, but contact me about forming a group of your own. I am encouraged that so many women want to learn more about wine. The women in my club are drinking better wine too!
In the Fall of 2017, I started writing for Texas Wine Lover website (www.txwinelover.com). I write about Dallas-area wine events, the Texas wine industry, and more. Read my articles for Texas Wine Lover HERE.
This Is Texas Wine, a podcast on Texas wine, debuted in the summer of 2020. It has been incredibly well received.
I was honored to receive the 2022 Wine Press Award from the Texas Wine & Grape Growers Association for my work in Texas wine media.
I live in Dallas, Texas with my family. I also spend a lot of time in Fredericksburg, Texas. Cork + Cactus is our vacation rental in Fredericksburg.
I ride Peloton as #PinkBubbly and wrote about it HERE.
Certifications:
Certified Specialist of Wine, 2016 – Society of Wine Educators
Wine and Spirit Education Trust WSET Level 2, passed with distinction, 2017
Wine and Spirit Education Trust WSET Level 3, passed with merit, 2018
Specialist in Texas Wines, 2018 – Texas Wine School
Sake Certification, Level 1, Wine and Spirit Education Trust, 2019
Memberships / Other:
International Food Wine Travel Writers Association
GuildSomm
TABC Certified
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