• Independent food and wine professional, 30+ years. Wine-and-food pairing specialist. Writer, educator, photo/videographer, consultant. • Certified Wine Judge, 30+ years: e.g. San Francisco Int'l Wine Competition, NY Int'l Wine & Spirits Competition, Int'l Women's Wine Competition, etc. • ...more

• Independent food and wine professional, 30+ years. Wine-and-food pairing specialist. Writer, educator, photo/videographer, consultant. • Certified Wine Judge, 30+ years: e.g. San Francisco Int'l Wine Competition, NY Int'l Wine & Spirits Competition, Int'l Women's Wine Competition, etc. • Founding partner, feature writer, Wine X Magazine. • Cookbook author: "Seafood Pasta and Noodles – The New Classics" (Ten Speed Press). Author: "Drink Wine With Dinner®" book series (digital & print): ongoing. • Instructor, "Food and Wine Pairing" course: California Culinary Academy, 10 years.less