Alex is a sommelier by trade at the three-Michelin-star Single Thread Farm, Restaurant & Inn in Healdsburg California. She is currently preparing for one of the most difficult exams in the world, the Master Sommelier exam, with the ambitious hope to pass on her first try. She is a Winetraveler at heart, with a genuine passion for travel and wine. Most recently, she spent a year working and living in Australia. As a Chicago native, she shares midwestern hospitality and with everyone she meets. Her love for sharing knowledge with others and making people happy is what makes her who she is.