A d v a n c e d  S o m m e l i e r

Born and raised as a fourth generation family member on Maui, I never knew what I would be doing in life. I grew up with a simpler understanding of things, which is hard work above all is what makes you successful, which is why at a young age I started to work in the pineapple fields and got my first restaurant job when I was 16. Over the years I worked my way from Dishwasher to the General Manager in one of the best restaurants in Hawaii for one of the most well known Chef's in America. It was during this experience I met Jonathan and we soon realized we shared a lot of similarities in our curiosity for beverage and the pursuit of knowledge to be better hospitality professionals. We experienced countless wine tastings and food pairings to supplemented our education, which made our hunger for knowledge grow. Through these tastings I realized the world of beverage is a vast topic with never ending educational opportunities as my curiosity had become passion. As I studied and tested through the Court of Masters over the years I experienced both victory and defeat, but I never gave up my desire to attain my Advanced Sommelier and in 2020 I did just that. My journey ahead is still long with so much more to learn, but with each passing day and each person I meet, my knowledge and my passion for sharing that with others grows stronger.