Carol Brown

Since obtaining her WSET Diploma in 1996, Carol has been tasting, talking, teaching and writing about wine in Aberdeen and around Scotland and is know for her informal, infectious, enthusiastic style. With a background in hospitality management, Carol understands the needs of both the trade and consumer when it comes to wine education.

Carol is an Approved Programme Provider and tutor for the WSET. She also offers Wine Education Service courses and Workshops as well as corporate entertainment wine tastings. Carol can act as your host for gourmet wine dinners and enjoys the challenges presented when food and wine combining.

A freelance writer, she writes wine, drink, restaurant and travel features for the Aberdeen based lifestyle magazine ‘Trend’ and wine and travel features for the Inverness based Highland Life Magazine. From 1999 to 2009, she was the weekly wine columnist for the Press and Journal Newspaper.

Carol has travelled around many wine regions of the world and has visited France, Spain, Portugal, Madeira, Italy, Germany, Austria, South Africa and Chile and does think that she probably has the best job in the world.

In 2006, she was a UK finalist in the European Champagne Ambassador Awards and is also a certified Sherry Educator. She is also an Associate Member of the Institute of Wines and Spirits.