Our Difference: The Team
They know & love wine.
Finding great wines from small, undiscovered vineyards is a big job. Meet some of the people making it easier for you.
Harry Parsley, Wine Buyer
Discovering the wines we sell. Harry has contacts all over the world to bring you the best. As the wine buyer, he is in charge of tasting hundreds of wines every month, and picking the 25 best for our monthly tasting panels. A veteran of the wine industry, Harry has 30+ years of experience. Before coming to MyWinesDirect.com, he was President and CEO of Buena Vista Winery.
David Andrew, Wine Expert
Reviewing each and every wine to make sure it tastes good and is categorized the right way. After a wine successfully makes it through one of our tasting panels, David must give his approval before it is put on the website. One of the country' s top wine experts, David tastes and reviews each wine to ensure that it is in keeping with the mission of My Wines Direct. He also writes Tasting Notes for each selection, one of two descriptions you will see for every wine. Before joining MyWinesDirect.com, he was the director of Costco's wine program, the largest of its kind in the United States.
Jim Clarke, Wine Writer
Writing the descriptions for each wine. To give you more information on each wine, along with great food pairing ideas, Jim writes long descriptions on each individual wine's webpage. The Wine & Spirits Editor for Starchefs.com, Jim's work has been featured in Time Out New York, Imbibe Magazine, WineReviewOnline.com, and the New York Times. He is also a sommelier and wine judge.
Jennifer Hibbard, Lead Wine Consultant
Who can you talk to about our wines. As the head of our Wine Consultants, Jennifer knows our selections backwards and forwards. She’s been with us since the beginning, and is here to answer questions, provide helpful suggestions, or give recommendations. A resident of California wine country, Jennifer has worked in many tasting rooms and grew up with a great appreciation for wine.
Debbie Shrum, Wine Consultant
Who can you talk to about our wines. Having grown up in the Sonoma Valley, Debbie's been immersed in the wine industry for most of her life. She loves Italian reds, prefers a good Syrah and enjoys the occasional Sauvignon Blanc. As one of our Wine Consultants, Debbie's also a great resource for fun wineries to visit, as touring on Saturdays is one of her favorite activities.