I was born in Michigan and have had an international upbringing, living in several countries such as Italy, Canada, and the United Kingdom. I spent part of my childhood in Italy immersed in wine culture as my family has been involved in the wine industry for several generations. I moved to San Francisco after finishing college in February 2004 to work as an architect, and immediately became fascinated in California's wine country. 
 


A Chance Meeting…
 
“After working as an architect in downtown San Francisco for about a year, I decided that it was time for a change, although I had no idea what that change was to be.  I quit the firm, and on my last day a couple of work buddies took me out to a nearby bar for some drinks.  A conversation about the wine regions of the world with a stranger sitting next to me led to him offering me a job as a guide doing wine tours!  I was jobless for under an hour…
 
I decided that I would take him up on it (at least temporarily until I found another architecture job).  All of a sudden a year had gone by, and I realized how much I loved what I did.  Being outside in vineyards everyday definitely beat sitting in a cubicle.  I excelled in pairing people to wineries – the way that a sommelier will pair a wine to your meal.  But I needed to be in business for myself…
 
And so Max Napa Tours was founded by December, 2004.”
 
In July of 2008, I was inducted into the Guild of Sommeliers.  I have now formed relationships with over 350 wineries in the region, and use my experiences to create your perfect day in wine country.  I have never done the same tour twice!

 

 I also have another band, the Inter-changables.  This one is more for the fun of it and plays classic rock covers (think Beatles, Zeppelin, Dylan, etc...) 





I also play solo Flamenco guitar in restaurants during the winter.  If you happen to be visiting during that time, shoot me an email and I'll let you know where I will be performing.