Rob Ziegler has made Texas his home for 32 years. He and Lucy, his wife of 20 years, moved to Boerne from Corpus Christi nine years ago. Rob earned a restaurant and hotel management degree from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.

During his 39-year career in the hospitality and beverage industries, he has held senior management positions in business development, product management, sales, and marketing. A steady hand, Rob worked for the same company for 30 years until launching his "second career" as president of Smart Wine Media, LLC.

Rob is proud of the strong industry relationships he has built, his role as a mentor, and his reputation as the “go-to guy,” the problem solver. In his new consultancy, he works with retailers (in Boerne and elsewhere) and with wineries throughout the Texas Hill Country.

Rob is an avid supporter of public broadcasting. He was instrumental in creating the San Antonio Express-News Wine Festival, which donates all proceeds to public television station KLRN.