Joe began teaching about wine nearly a decade ago, and his wine education includes the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Diploma, the Certified Sommelier qualification from the Court of Master Sommeliers - Europe, and the Wine & Spirits MBA from the Burgundy School of Business in Dijon, France.

Joe received top marks completing all Wine Scholar Programs through the Wine Scholar Guild, including the French Wine Scholar (Highest Honors), Italian Wine Scholar (Honors), Spanish Wine Scholar (Honors), and Certified Sherry Wine Specialist (Highest Honors). He also graduated from the Bourgogne Masters Program (Honors) at the Wine Scholar Guild. Joe received the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) designation through the Society of Wine Educators.

Joe is a Master of Wine (MW) candidate and CMS Advanced Sommelier candidate. Joe dedicates himself to his pursuit of educating others and democratizing wine while staying committed to his core principles of Honor and Integrity.