Sharon’s passion for wine began as a consumer, and over the years has transitioned into education. A lifelong student, she holds a B.A. and M.A. from Boston College. She was working on a Ph.D. in psychology when she got bit by the wine bug during her first trip to Napa. While home with her newborn daughter, she began taking WSET classes online. She now holds the WSET Certified Advanced (Level 3) with Merit from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) in London, England and is currently a first-year student in the WSET Diploma program. Her passion for wine education came while progressing through the WSET program, and she is currently teaching classes in Tampa and Orlando, Florida.