After 13 years in wholesale wine, having sold everything there is to sell, for companies and importers both enormous and teeny, I came to find myself most excited in telling the stories of the small, unknown, grower making wines of amazing quality, incredible value, and most importantly- soul. Honest wines.

to study (Duke) and to see family and friends. It was not until the beginning of this century that I have approached the wine world through Summer Wolff, my next door neighbor in the small village of Montaldo in Piedmont, Italy. A new world of honesty, enthusiasm and love for their craft has immediately overwhelmed me. I felt then and am proud now to be part of Indie Wineries and represent and work for these amazing producers. It has been ten years now and it gets more exciting every day as the family grows bigger all around the world.

This is what led me to the discovery of honest wines and the amazing people behind the products and let me to “kickstart” the importation and distribution in Arizona, as well as importation of representative wines from central Europe. Having lived in the “SloCro” region for decades, I have an affection and vast knowledge of this region, where I am now based.

someone who I’d grown up with on the East End of Long Island involved in such a unique and fascinating business, made me see that one didn’t just have to enjoy wine as a spectator, but could be a part of the process.


A few years later, I got a call asking if I wanted to join the newly formed Indie team. Join a company that seeks to find small hidden gems and bring them to the masses? Kind of a no-brainer! Working with Indie, I’m blown away by the sheer numbers of different varietals I’d never heard of, let alone tasted. Getting to meet the winemakers (or rock stars as I like to think of them) at their respective vineyards is truly the best part for me. Seeing the passion and dedication they have to their craft is inspiring and always reminds me that Indie isn’t just a company that imports organic wine. It is a family of artists and enthusiasts (like me) that love doing what they do….and also happen to import some pretty amazing wine!
 As a lover of travel and experiencing new cultures, I’ve been fortunate enough to introduce new ones to this wonderful world of Indie by being a guide and taking them to various vineyards we work with in Italy. Seeing their newfound appreciation for wines and the producers who create them is one of the most satisfying aspects of working for this company.

then that I really became interested in non-interventionist, organic, biodynamic and natural wine. Tasting through hundreds of wines a week, some started to stand out, have more personality, a purpose and a sense of place. I met the Indie team at VinItaly in 2011 and I knew immediately that I had found my ‘wine family’. Bringing these wines to the market in Seattle, I got the same reaction from buyers that I had: these are wines with a purpose and a sense of place. It is very gratifying to be able to truly believe in everything you present It took us a few years to go out on our own in Washington but it has been a fantastic journey and I couldn’t be happier.

 head after that trip. I moved West to pursue a career in environmental sciences. After that ran it’s course, with several stops in between, Indie Wineries seemed like the right fit given my personal philosophies and relationship with the environment.

Like many that grew up in the U.S. without a family history of drinking wine with dinner, my exposure to “finer” wine came a bit later in life. I was seventeen or eighteen years old when I had a (small!) glass of Beringer Chardonnay that lit up my senses and set me off on a life of wine exploration. After several years of drinking the “typical” California wines of the time, my palate started craving more complexity and less power. I don’t recall a similar epiphany with natural wines, just a gradual progression of my palate and general disfavor with the current state of modern winemaking. It’s been wonderfully exciting to watch and share in the growth of Indie Wineries, and to see and hear the overwhelmingly positive impressions of clients, to the wines and the portfolio at large. Time for even more!

Seeing all the varieties, variations, combinations, and methods used to create all the unique and delicious wine that we at Indie offer, it’s incredible that such a small part of the world can pack such big flavors.

As much as I appreciate all the vivid imagery that can be written about, or said aloud to put all your senses inside a glass of wine…I come at wine with an appreciation of quenching a thirst. After a hard workout, I prefer a wine that needs no words because from the moment I uncork the bottle it punches me in the face with all it’s got.

Meeting his colleagues and friends of the wine world, translating e-mails into English for her parents, she got to know Indie Wineries and had always stayed in touch. After completing two internships with Indie Wineries, for her studies she’s officially on board in France, ready to discover new hidden gems and learn more about French wine culture.

I’d spent my working life running around a health food store, taking care of patients as a medical receptionist, developing a career in commercial insurance, growing relationships with a loved and respected group of clients. But I didn’t spend 32 years only working: I love cooking, gardening, fermentation, foraging, ethnobotany, history, travel, creative expression, the outdoors, and geology as well. I wasn’t satisfied with my insurance career, but I struggled to find a path that reflected my range of interests .

In February of my 32nd year, with no expectations, someone showed me a ‘botryitic’ wine: I was fascinated. At the urging of a brilliant sommelier, I tried a Vin Jaune: I was enamored. At a local grocery store, I tried a natural wine: I was energized. I went to France, and by March, I was a changed woman.

In this process, I realized that wine does not have to be any one thing. It is as diverse, original, creative and wild as humanity. It is as unpredictable as a forest mushroom hunt. It’s as rich, deep, and misunderstood as human history. It’s as delicious and nostalgic as your grandmother’s Thanksgiving table. The analogies are endless, just as the world of wine is endless.

I spent my 33th year earning WSET 2 & 3 with distinction, working as a full-time harvest intern in the Willamette Valley, pouring in a tasting room, and tasting wine as often as possible in shops and with groups of wine students. After a year of studying at maximum intensity, I more driven than ever. I’m thrilled to fill each day with learning, infectious enthusiasm, and sweet berry deliciousness. To share this joy with others is my greatest motivation, and with Indie, I feel equipped to share the most joy!

beholden and reverent of the fermented grape, is the cultural gravity of this beverage. Through every permutation, be it a lunch server at Anthony’s, a retail manager, or wholesale, I’ve been held by the innate cultural gravity of wine. Wine amongst friends, made by friends, with care and passion is a pinnacle experience. I’m excited to share these wines with you, made by producers that have the table, and those around it, in mind.

I loved building relationships and I took pride in making people feel like they were taken care of. Having worked in the hospitality industry from a young age, it felt natural for me to combine my love of hospitality, food and wine and my formal education in business and pursue a role in the wine industry. I couldn’t have picked a better place to expand my love and knowledge of wine than Indie and I’m trilled to be a part of such an amazing team.