Relationships are funny—you never know how they’ll turn out.  But there is always the certainty that if you stick around long enough even cooler things happen. I was hired by Michael Rohner back in 2007 at a San Diego wine shop landmark, The WineSellar & Brasserie. He was the irreverent general manager, strumming his guitar, giggling, all with that exacting brilliant and encyclopedic mind. He drove me insane. We’d argue religion, ethics and drugs.  Our relationship was like wedgie meets indian burn. We are thrilled beyond the telling to invite … Read more →