Author of WINES OF PASSION. THE BEST OF SOUTh AMERICA OVER 100 magazine articles written. Travel writer. Brazil expert. Fluent Portuguese Wine tastings. Public speaker. Blog writer. Editor. Political writer. Former director of Chase Manhattan bank. Former hotel owner. Royal palm plaza. Former restaurant owner. Gol! The Taste of Brazil. Consultant for restaurants, hotels, magazines. Multiple skills. Social media consultant. Local deals expert. Groupon, travel zoo living social. Brazil project consultant. Doing business in Brazil expert. Expert on South American wines. Conducts private wine tastings and dinners. Speaker at conventions, financial events, wine events, South American and Brazil conferences, business events