Coastal Ember
Bright, saline whites and lifted reds selected to travel from crudo to wood-fired seafood without overwhelming the kitchen.
A classic, editorial portfolio for a sommelier whose service begins with curiosity - reading terroir, translating structure and creating pairings guests remember long after the final pour.
Years in hospitality
Wines curated
Regions explored
Menus developed
I build wine programs that feel welcoming to first-time drinkers and rewarding to seasoned collectors. The work moves between cellar strategy, staff education, supplier relationships and the quiet theatre of tableside service.
The cellar is inspired by the moment a dark room changes under light: deep garnet, warm gold and unexpected rose tones reveal different details as the experience unfolds.
Representative portfolio concepts designed around restaurant service, private dining and wine-program storytelling.
Bright, saline whites and lifted reds selected to travel from crudo to wood-fired seafood without overwhelming the kitchen.
A five-course journey through classic European regions, paced around texture, acidity and evolving conversation.
A compact collector's list balancing benchmark producers, expressive discoveries and flexible by-the-glass service.
No generic progress bars - expertise is shown as a tasting-card system with role-specific areas of depth.
A focused hospitality timeline emphasizing service leadership and beverage-program development.
Leading cellar selection, service standards and pairing development for a menu-led restaurant with a rotating seasonal program.
Built guest-facing wine experiences, trained front-of-house teams and expanded the by-the-glass program around accessibility and discovery.
Developed foundational tasting discipline, producer knowledge and tableside confidence across high-touch service.
“Knowledge never arrived as a lecture. It arrived as a story, a question and exactly the right glass.”
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