1995- 1996 – Graduated from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET), Diploma Wine and Spirits Certification.

1996 – 2002 – Moved to Australia: 6 Months as a cellar Rat at Simon Gilbert Wines Sales Rep for Montana Wines, NZ, in Sydney

2002 -2010 – Moved to Los Angeles, USA and worked at the Wine House. Taught Consumer classes

2006 - Approved Wine Educator & 1st to Teach WSET Levels 1-3 Wine in Los Angeles.

2008 - French Wine Scholar Instructor.

2009- Official Bourgogne Wine Educator from the BIVB

2010 - Official Bordeaux Wine Educator from the CIVB

2010 Moved To Houston, TX

2010 Created The Texas Wine School, Houston. Taught Consumer Classes

2010 Teach WSET Level 1-3 Wine, 1-2 Spirits & Sake Level 1-2, French Wine Scholar

2011 Napa wine educator (now defunct qualification)

2012 Italian Wine Scholar Certificate and Instructor.

2012 Rioja wine Educator for the Texas Region

2014 Teach WSET Diploma Wine

2014 Moved to Arkansas

2016- 2022 Beverage Arts Director at Brightwater Culinary School

Curriculum Included: WSET Level 1-2 Spirits, Wine and Sake Level 1, SWE Beverage certification, Cicerone (Beer) Level 1.

2019 - 2024 King James Wine School, retail Store in Bentonville AR.

Setup Fine Wine Store & School Focus on Fun Consumer Classes across Wine & Spirits.

WSET Level 1-3 Wine & Spirits Corporate Retail Account

Still own, run the store / school remotely from Lexington, with regular visits.

2024 Lexington

Set Up King James Wine