Based in San Francisco, CA, Rupert Billins has been in the wine industry for twenty-five years, with a nearly ten-year experience with Dalla Terra. Born and raised in England, Rupert moved to the United States after completing a BA in Theatre Arts at Leeds University. Rupert has held various roles in the wine industry, including as an import specialist ant distributors Wine Warehouse and Southern Wine and Spirits. A Certified Wine Educator, Rupert has travelled to all of the wine regions of the world, but will always avow the supremacy of Italian food, wine and culture. Rupert can be found foraging for fungi and seafood on the Northern California coast.