CURRENT MISSION

To build a world class organic winery in Sonoma and share it with friends

ABOUT ME

British by birth, American by accent, French by education.

Born and raised in a village with more ducks than people, outside of Oxford, England, I moved to Sonoma, California when I was 11 years old. I studied wine through university and at 26 years old I sold everything I owned and backpacked the world for 2 years, making wine in Australia, France, New Zealand and California. I enjoy making new friends and being surrounded by great food, great wine and great company.

Currently I farm 2 small vineyards, a family winery in Napa and I make wine for my own small organic microwinery in Sonoma. I also have a gentle and loving 2 year old border collie vineyard dog.

Adventure is key to growth, which has promoted me to do some pretty spontaneous and irrational things. I once rode on the outside of a train for 300 miles. I have smuggled myself back into the country in the trunk of a stranger’s car, because I forgot my greencard. I have run with bulls, dove with great white sharks, enjoy motorcycle adventure camping, flying small airplanes around California wine country. I enjoy staying active and healthy. I appreciate things I have and try to stay positive in every situation, oh, and I LOVE wine!

PHILOSOPHY

I practice spiritual stoicism. You can't control very much in life, so take advantage of things you can control: your mood, your energy, your participation, your actions. Be positive and positive things will happen, and I feel bad for people who don't find time to laugh.

I also believe in plant medicine and spiritual journeys

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I participated by sleeping on couches, offering good wine and conversation to people around the world while completing my wine MBA. Now it's my turn to lend a couch to people in need.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Life changing.

Interests

I enjoy wine, farming, philosophy, flying small airplanes, billiards, wood fires, camping, adventure motorcycles and sharing positive and deep conversations. I've also discovered a new interest in piano, and just purchased one for my living room. My next goal is to learn how to make cheese! I love herbal teas and I'm fascinated with energy, plant medicine, homeopathy and acupunture.

• culture
• dancing
• education
• dining
• wine
• cheese
• running
• meditation
• flying
• motorcycles
• traveling
• music
• piano
• scuba diving
• sports
• business
• teaching
• languages
• spanish language
• plant medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Colter Wall, Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers.

Comedy and drama movies

Books that provide valuable knowledge about how to be a better person, how to live a better life or just how to things "work" in this amazing world

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Starting flying single engine planes at 18

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy talking about wine, because it's a fascinating beverage.

I can teach you how to farm grapes, make wine and drink wine. I can also teach you how to ride a motorcycle, I actually learned from a couchsurfer back in Bordeaux, summer 2010.

I am learning Piano and can teach a few Adele, Beatles and 2pac songs.

I want to learn about more music, languages & culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, France, United States

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