At Carrera Wine Cellar it's our mission to provide thoughtful wine education for wine as it should be...simple, fun and shared.

Jessica Stern Ahrens - General Manager

​Jessica was born in Meriden, Ct; however, in 1984, at a young age, was transplanted to the beautiful town of Saint Augustine, Florida.  A graduate of Saint Augustine High School, Jessica went on to attend college at Daytona Beach State.  While attending college, Jessica worked in the restaurant/bar industry.  While working as a bartender, Jessica began to experience different wines,...read more

Joe Ziller - Wine Consultant

Joe is a proud graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University, where he majored in Business Administration, Political Science, American History, and English. It was a chance visit to a tasting room in 2013 that left Joe with a burning desire to learn more about the wine industry.  He immediately researched different wine classes and came across Tony Porcellini's Bordeaux...read more
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Danielle Cook - Wine Consultant

Danielle Cook and her late husband Ike are well known in the St. Augustine area as the former owner/operators of Ike’s Island Ice Cream at St. Augustine Beach from 1989-2004.  Danielle has resided in St. Augustine for over 28 years. She is a frequent class presenter at Carrera Wine Cellar. A wine lover from way back, Danielle completed a 10-month wine course under the tutelage...read more

Anthony Porcellini - Sommelier Director of Wine & Education