About Les

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Started college as a merchant marine cadet. Went in the Navy as a pilot. Flew combat missions in the first gulf war. Went to grad school (first time). Wrote software for NASA. Went back to sea for the Bosnian war. Became a product developer for the military. Worked on satellites, aircraft, and weapons. Test pilot.

Then became an entrepreneur. Started as defense consultant. Not good at being a consultant.  Made nano materials, UAV propulsion systems, high output truck electrical power systems, factory test equipment, craft brewery software.

Then came wine.  Wasn't excited. Wine was supposed to be "snobby".  Visited LOTS of small independent wineries. Turns out, wine people are awesome.