Where Do I Go From Here? A New Chapter Begins

 I’ve been a little quiet lately. Life has been full, busy, emotional, and reflective, and I’ve spent a lot of time asking myself one big question: Where do I go from here?

For the past eight years, I’ve been a restaurateur—an unexpected chapter that became one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I loved welcoming guests, sharing my wine knowledge, and guiding people toward bottles that offered discovery, comfort, and joy. When we finally secured our liquor license in 2024, a whole new world opened up. Suddenly, I was able to curate wines that were approachable, food-friendly, affordable, and expressive. Wines with a story.

One of my favorite memories came on our very last day of service. A regular walked in and ordered a bottle of our 2022 Garzón Tannat Reserve from Maldonado, Uruguay. My distributor told me he’d never known a restaurant to bring in a Tannat—yet there we were, pouring it proudly. This guest had first tasted it in one of my wine flights, fell in love with it, and walked out with the final four bottles we had left. That moment told me I had done exactly what I set out to do: introduce people to wines they may not have discovered on their own.

Moments like that remind me of something I believe deeply: wine should be fun.
It should spark conversation and create memories. It shouldn’t matter if you can pronounce the grape or the region on the label. What matters is finding something you love—and sharing it with people you care about.

But now that the restaurant has been sold, the question remains—how do I continue sharing my love of wine and the stories behind every bottle?

A two-week cruise with a high school friend gave me time to breathe, unwind, and think. And somewhere between ocean sunsets and long conversations with myself, I realized something simple:
I want to keep sharing what I love… and bring you along for the ride.

If there’s a story worth telling, I want to tell it.
If I come across a cocktail that excites me, I want to share the recipe. (I got my crash-course in bartending this past year!)
If I open a wine that delights me, I want you to feel confident picking up that same bottle and enjoying it with the people you love.

I’m planning to travel a bit more—to explore, taste, sip, and experience—and I want you to be part of it all. I’ll share my discoveries, from cocktails to wines to recipes to restaurants. And as always, I’ll sprinkle in a little education along the way.

My mission remains unchanged: take the intimidation out of wine and make it welcoming, fun, and accessible—one glass at a time.

Here’s to the next chapter.
Here’s to more stories, more adventures, more flavor, and more connection.

And here’s to having you right there with me. 🍷✨