Barry has been involved in every aspect of wine all his life; Home and Commercial wine Maker since 1983, vineyardist, winery owner, wine sales. inc. wholesaler, retailer and importer and Wine Educator at colleges and specialized wine schools. He was Calif. and National Board Member of SWE, is currently a Tastevin (DTM) member of the Dionysian International Wine Society. And is a published author. He was one of the first to pass the professional wine judges exam for both Intervin and California State fair in 1985 and has been a judge every year for he Orange County fair since 1989.
Currently he still operates a Syrah vineyard high atop Sonoma mountain and is a consultant to Fogline Winery in Fulton