I was born in a small town of New Zealand.
I have a bachelor of Arts in Economics, Scandinavian Studies, and Political Science from the University of Auckland, NZ.
Pre-wine employment history includes selling steel products on the wholesale market, managing a bungee jumping business in the United Kingdom, and running a Youth Hostel.
In 1997, I graduated from Lincoln University with a post-graduate diploma in Viticulture and Enology.
I worked as a Vineyard Manager and Assistant Winemaker for six years at Chehlem.
I have also directly experienced winemaking and grape harvests in Burgundy, California, the Hunter Valley of Australia, and numerous regions of New Zealand.
My wife, Anna Matzinger, is the winemaker at Archery Summit.
We have a son, Otto.
I joined A to Z in 2006.
A to Z Wineworks bought Rex Hill winery in 2006 creating the largest wine producer in Oregon.
A to Z is the first Oregon winery to be 100% screwcap.