A consignor based in Southwestern Ontario, his passion for wine began in his early adulthood, during a visit to his cousin in New York City. He was introduced to a couple of bottles of wine that were unlike anything he had ever tasted. Inspired by this experience, he began investing more money in the wine he bought. As he became more successful in his career, his appreciation for wine deepened, and he started collecting fine wines. He immersed himself in learning about wine, exploring various varietals, regions, and he and his wife visited Napa Valley twice with friends, which led to most of his early collection being focused on California wines. He soon ventured into Bordeaux Futures and found out that the LCBO offered an annual allocation of rare DRC wines, and over the years, he was fortunate enough to acquire several bottles. He takes great pride in his collection, purchased through the LCBO and direct from wineries, and stored all bottles in a temperature and humidity-controlled cellar.