Originally from Napa, California. Recently moved to Portland to work harvest in the Willamette Valley. I am extremely passionate about all things wine-related, but being directly involved in its production, I am particularly interested in wine's ability to translate place and time. I enjoy living in the city. However, I am also a lover of nature and a student of our connection to it. I thrive outside - whether it be hiking, climbing, surfing or swimming. I am also deeply interested in food and food systems (I consider myself an "Ethitarian").

I am very torn with the whole idea of using an online dating site, but being new to the area, I have come to the conclusion that if it helps me meet someone whose company I enjoy, it's worth a shot.

crushing grapes.

planning getaways (the legal kind), lighting fires, seizing the moment, making mix-tapes/CDs, food and wine parings, recognizing when listing one's attributes suddenly starts to look more like bragging.

It's a mystery.

Authors/Heros: John Muir, Henry Thoreau, Annie Dillard, Gary Snyder, Jack Turner, John Steinbeck
Movies: Drive, The Fountain, Vanilla Sky, The Crow
Music: I have a profound appreciation for many different forms of music. That being said, "The Nothing Song" by Sigur Ros is without a doubt the most beautiful and compelling piece of music I have ever heard.

love, laughter, beauty, wilderness, adventure, metaphor

How the superficial spectacle is eating us alive.

Exploring this wonderful city called Portland.

Answering this question would be paradoxical no?

You speak from the heart.