Originally from New England, Samantha moved to California in 2009 for a taste of the good wine industry life. She continued on to New Zealand and Australia where she tried her hand at winemaking for a year and a half before moving back to Paso Robles, California, in 2011. There she held her first wine director role and obtained her Sommelier Certification and became a Certified Specialist of Wine. Currently, serving as the Director of Operations for Novo Restaurant, Luna Red Restaurant, Robin’s Restaurant in San Luis Obispo & Cambria, she oversees all aspects of the restaurant operations including Wine and Beverage Direction.  She resides in San Luis Obispo with her husband and three dogs.