Aloha Niche 

* Private in-home dining
* Restaurant consultation
* Analysis, budget creation, forecasting, system education for maximum operation within varied levels of service ability/needs for local restaurants

Sommelier/Owner

Bardessono Hotel and Spa

* EC Member Bardessono & Hotel Yountville 
* Director F&B Bardessono  & Hotel Yountville
* 2 Key Michelin Award 2024
* FHR accredited 2021 / 2022 / 2023
* Forbes 4 stars 2022 / 2023
* Napa Valley Vintners Award 2022 / 2023
* Awarded Remington Hotels Top Hotels 2021 / 2022 / 2023
* Awarded 5 Driver Hotels 2021 / 2022
* Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2022 / 2023

Director of Food & Beverage

The Estate Yountville ~ Hotel Villagio & Vintage House

• Recruited by the Estate Yountville to be the opening GM 
• Department Head and member of Executive Committee 
• Created a culture that fosters growth and stability based upon the bedrock of Aloha and Ohana 
• Authored PL’s Service Manual, Led World-Class beverage program 
• Opened to local / national / international acclaim

General Manager Perry Lang's Yountville

Moana Restaurant Group

• Recruited by the Moana Restaurant Group  
• Developed monthly Winery partnerships, and a wine dinner series  
• Rebuilt / re-structured beverage program 
• Won Napa Vintners Award 
• Increased morale, reduced turnover, improved general standing

General Manager Basalt Napa

THE MODERN HONOLULU

• Guided the restaurant through a purchase transition of the Hotel

General Manager at Ravish

Stripsteak Michael Mina

* Hand selected for opening crew 
* Created/designed cellar organization and facilitation
* Staff education, purchasing, inventory, service nightly

Lead Sommelier

The Historic Taos Inn

* Operated (2) million-dollar departments, the Adobe Bar and Doc Martin's Restaurant
• Wine Director “Best of Award of Excellence” 500+ selection  
• 60+ member staff 
• Acted as Executive Chef since 2014  
• Created F&B SOPs, including menu development and cost  
• Created P&L comparative history analysis for budget formulation and forecast  
• Restructured live music program, reducing cost by 20%  
• Increased sales by 8%, reduced wages by 4%, and waste by 10% resulting in a net profit twice the national avg  
• Taught bi-monthly wine education class  
• Member (3 years) Taos Winter Wine Festival Committee  
• Board Member / facilitator (beverage operations) Solarfest

The Four Seasons Rancho Encantado

* 4 Diamond Rating
• Wine Director “Best of Award of Excellence” 300+ selection  
• Responsible for staff education, banquet consultation, purchase, inventory, BTG and list maintenance/organization, service nightly

Head Sommelier

Oenotri 

* Assisted Sur Lucero MS with creation/direction of beverage program
* ``Best of Award of Excellence'' 800+ selection wine list
* Staff education, inventory, daily facilitation and service nightly

Sommelier

Bounty Hunter Rare Wine & Spirits

* 400+ Selections "Award of Excellence" 
* Assisted with staff education
* Daily wine bar operations including retail and membership service

Sommelier/Wine Bar Manager

* Kindness & Compassion Always 
* Culture of Clarity, Transparency & Positivity
* Forbes / Diamond / Michelin 
* All things $
* All things operational
* All things media
* Wine Director / Sommelier 
* Analyze / Reduce Inefficiency
* Promote Growth / Stability
* 30+ years – HI / CA / NM / PA

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