AWE Member
Location

London

Country

UK (excl N Ireland)

Mobile

07801 275200

Available for

Corporate events, Club/Society tastings, Private tastings, WSET courses, Wine courses, Trade/Sommelier training, Public/trade wine shows, Food and wine matching

Other wine work

Wine Writing, training, consulting, wine lists

Specialities

Italy, South Africa, North America, France

Qualifications

Master of Wine
WSET Diploma (Honours), Advanced Certificate (Distinction) Intermediate Certificate (Distinction); Martell Cognac Scholarship
Certificate in Haute Cuisine, George Brown College (Toronto, Canada); WSET Accredited Tutor; City and Guilds Teaching Certificate 7407 Stage 1 and 2

Experience

Michelle is a dual Italian/Canadian citizen who left corporate life in Toronto moving to London (UK) to pursue her passion for wine. Today she is a highly-respected wine lecturer, having taught wine industry professionals since 2004 at the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) in London where she a consultant tutor. She has authored articles on wines, wine regions and wine-related events in trade publications and WSET journals. Michelle is a frequent guest wine expert at major wine shows including Vinitaly, The London Wine Trade Fair, The France Show, Taste of London and the Real Food Show.

Michelle is a Chair Judge and member of the Technical Committee for the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) and has judged other international competitions including the International Wine Challenge, South Africa’s Veritas and ABSA Pinotage Top Ten competitions, Every Day Bordeaux, and Roussillon’s Saint-Bacchus Awards.

Michelle consults to restaurants, wineries and trade bodies utilising her specialist knowledge of wine areas which include Italy, South Africa, North America and Bordeaux.


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