Don is the owner and founder of Shrub District. He is a bartender, WSET trained wine nerd, cocktail geek, fermentation enthusiast, and eager host. After 10 years working in public policy, Don founded Shrub District to bring a little more happiness into the world. Before Shrub District, Don spent his free time advocating for policies to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S., telling complex foreign policy stories, writing speeches, promoting global food security, and staffing a Congressman. His passion has and always will be wine, spirits, and drinks. Don lives with his wife, Erin, in Petworth.