Stevie paid her way through the University of Southern California through years of serving in restaurants in Minneapolis, Los Angeles and New York City. After graduating magna cum laude with her Bachelor’s degree in Communication and a minor in Psychology and Law, Stevie traded her apron for a laptop and a career in food, wine and travel writing.

In addition to her editorial background, she worked in wine retail and copywriting, managing communication, media, marketing and brand management for New York City’s Alphabet City Wine Co., Crush Wine & Spirits, Corkbuzz Wine Studio, and the Guild of Sommeliers. Stevie is a Certified Sommelier and founder of the Bâtonnage Forum addressing issues faced by women in the wine industry. In addition to Bay Grape, she co-owns MAMA Oakland with Josiah Baldivino.

Stevie is currently working on a portfolio of books about sustainability in wine and hospitality as well as a memoir.