About the author

The mind behind the Primer

Decades in the wine trade, distilled into a guide you can actually use.

Portrait of Timothy Allen standing in the vineyard

Timothy Raymod Allen, CPA, MST

Timothy Allen, CPA, MST — Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • Master of Science in Taxation, Golden Gate University, September 1993
  • Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics, UC Santa Barbara, June 1991

Experience

  • AWG Wine Advisors, Principal / Allen Wine Group, LLP, Managing Partner — April 2009 – Present
  • Kuleto Estate Family Vineyards, President & CFO — Jan 2008 – Mar 2009
  • Rosenblum Cellars, Chief Financial Officer — Jan 2004 – Dec 2007
  • Arrowood Vineyards & Winery (Robert Mondavi), Director of Ops & Finance — Oct 2002 – Dec 2003
  • Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards (Brown-Forman), Chief Financial Officer — Nov 1997 – Jun 2002
  • La Crema Winery (Kendall-Jackson), Controller — Apr 1996 – Oct 1997
  • Deloitte & Touche LLP, Senior Accountant, Audit & Tax — Jan 1992 – Mar 1996

Continuing Education

  • Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) — Completed Advanced Certificate and Diploma Level 1 & 2

Certifications & Teaching

  • CPA: Active California Certified Public Accountant, licensed July 1995
  • Adjunct Professor, Sonoma State University — Fall 2000 to Spring 2001
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