In 2010 I created a small wine tour operator thanks to my passion and enthusiasm for French wines. area. Today, Decanter Tours is an active DMC for the Bordeaux area with branches in the US and France. More recently, I have become the US representative for the Medoc Wine Council, lecturing across the country to somms, importers and distributors, teaching the complexities of the Medoc Wines to the next generation. In between these activities, I guest lecture on wine tourism at several local universities at the Masters level. Our goal is to educate the wine enthusiast in all aspects of wine. To achieve this, we share our knowledge and experience of the people, the culture, the properties and above all the wines of all major French wine regions, (Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, the Rhone, Chateauneuf du Pape etc.) We take wine lovers into the chateaux, taste the wines, share meals with the winemakers and experience the french lifestyle.At Decanter tours, we provide shore excursions for River and Ocean cruises as well as wine tours for specialist groups and individuals. We are a growing company with an impeccable track record. Our dedicated team of over 30 local guides are vetted and trained by us. The American team spirit is unique in France and it is what makes our team a success.I have extensive experience in many areas of the wine industry starting in Bordeaux ranging from sales & marketing, trade fair attendance for a small chateau in Lalande de Pomerol to communications and event organisation for a large well known group; Bordeaux Saveurs, part of Chateau Lynch Bages, I was responsible for the marketing and communications for the culinary tourism activities of the group, the Relais & Chateaux hotel Cordeillan Bages, 2 of Bordeauxs most prominent Michelin starred chefs and their cooking courses, wine education and wine tours.Specialties: Shore excursions for rivers and ocean cruises, wine tourism, tour planning, extensive knowledge of the French wine regions, the wines and the people, supplier negotiations, luxury travel, web site content, e-newsletters, SEO, internet-marketing, social networks.