I am a certified Sommelier. I am also the Wine Director and Sommelier at Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn, which I co-own with husband and chef  Ken Landis. Landis Shores was named one of the top 15 Inns for Wine Connoisseurs in North America.

I have traveled many wine regions throughout North America including Canada, New York, Virginia, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico, and California; international wine regions including Bordeaux, Champagne, Burgundy, Rhone, Tuscany, and wine regions in Australia, Spain and Portugal. As Wine Director and Sommelier, I attend numerous trade events to assist in choosing top notch wines from around the globe for our 3000 bottle wine cellar, and am also a wine consultant. I hold wine seminars, focused on wine topics such as “Basic Wine Components,” “Wines from around the World,” and “Food and Wine pairings.”

In addition to an MBA, my wine education includes UC Davis courses, and the Court of Master Sommelier certification program. I serve as a judge at various wine competitions including the California State Fair Wine Competition, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the Amador County Wine Competition, the Sonoma Harvest Fair Wine Competition, Wine & Spirits panels, the Wine World Market International Wine Competition, and Affairs of the Vine competitions. I also host and participate in numerous blind tastings and various wine events as a speaker and panelist.