Striker Reese was born in Columbia, SC and with a lifelong passion for wine, moved to Washington, DC to pursue a career in wine. Striker graduated with a Masters in management from The Catholic University of America and worked in wine retail and marketing wine at a wine marketing agency. Striker is the current marketing chair of The Bourgogne Board for the roots fund and Founder of Anime & Wine, combining his interest in wine with the unique world of anime and manga.