About
I know what you’re thinking, somebody who actually LIKES compliance?
Winery compliance is a uniquely regulated area but in the majority of instances the staff tasked with managing it are given little to no training. I was in the “no training” group. I stumbled around in the dark in the early years looking for training, but found very little.
It was a combination of my own research and the years of “in the trenches” experience which resulted in the knowledge I have today. That background now means I am able to share my knowledge with clients to either manage their compliance files and filings for them or through providing training to their winery staff so they can confidently and successfully manage it themselves.
My winery background timeline:
1989 til 1992
tasting rooms at V Sattui Winery & Whitehall Lane Winery
1993 til 1994
Lab Technician at Beringer Vineyards
1995 til 1996
Lab Technician at Fetzer Vineyards
1996 til 1997
Lab Manager at Sterling Vineyards
1997 til 1998
Harvest Cellar staff at Sterling Vineyards
1998 til 2000
Wine Records Coordinator at Sterling Vineyards
2000 til 2001
Wine Records Technician at Robert Mondavi Winery
2002 til 2003
Winery Compliance Coordinator at Viansa Winery
2003 til 2009
Wine Records Coordinator at Caymus Vineyards and Conundrum Winery
2006 til 2015
Adjunct Faculty at Napa Valley College
2009
Founded Wine Compliance Alliance