A Sonoma County native, Dan Walsh was immersed in wine culture at an early age. As an adult, his curiosity led him to delve deeper into the local wine scene working in restaurants, wine merchants and wineries in Napa & Sonoma. After 13 years in California, he ventured North to Oregon as the Wine Educator for Jackson Family Oregon. Dan has earned his intro Sommelier certification and WSET Diploma in wine, with the intention of pursuing the master of wine program in the future.