About me

Welcome

Thank you for visiting my web page which I designed and created. My intent is not only to introduce myself to you, but to showcase my accomplishments. I was born and raised in Buffalo, NY. I still have family and friends there and have been a season ticket holder since 2008 for the Buffalo Bills. This shows perseverance. I have learned a lot since going to Northeastern University and the University of Buffalo; however, there is no substitute for on the job training and real life experience. My travels have taken me through Boston, MA, Charleston, SC and Las Vegas, NV. While in Las Vegas I was blessed with the opportunity to own my own promotions and marketing company while holding contracts with companies such as The MGM Grand, Harrah’s, and the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. While marketing is one of my strengths, being in the club scene wasn’t my cup of tea. Hence, I was lead back to my passion for food and beverage, and particularly wine. In early 2014 I passed my level 2 (Certified) Court of Master Sommeliers exam in Charleston.
I moved to Walla Walla, WA later that year to follow my dream of making world class wine. I graduated from the Walla Walla Community College in 2016 with a Triple AS in Enology and Viticulture. In 2014 I launched my own winery and labels: Eternal Wines and Drink Washington State. We had our first release in the Spring of 2016. The press has given our wines excellent reviews, and we are quickly selling out! In June 2016 we won 3 gold medals in our first ever competition. We won best of class, and a bronze in the Walla Walla Wine Competition. I can’t wait to share what we have in barrel coming soon! The finer things in life excite and motivate me, such as wine, cigars, golfing, classic cars, cooking, and good marketing.