Justin has been absorbed in the food and wine industry for over 20 years,  honing his craft in Boston, Martha’s Vineyard, Cape Cod, the Berkshires and coastal Maine before arriving in New York City where he started his sommelier studies in earnest. Justin achieved certification with the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2013, and is actively working towards his next levels of education. He now resides in Rhode Island where he has been employed by such luminary locations as Weekapaug Inn, Ocean House, and Gracie’s in Providence, where he now leads the hospitality and wine programs.