Vivienne has an MA in French and German. Her background in food buying for a major retailer, led her to develop an interest in wine. This interest grew into what has now become her passion.

She has an enthusiastic approach to organising informative tastings for wine clubs, restaurants and hotels as well as running informal events for private and corporate clients.

Vivienne has travelled extensively throughout the world’s wine regions, recent trips include North and South America, South Africa, Italy and France. Vivienne is a CIVB International Bordeaux Wine Educator, and is a member of the Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin at the Clos de Vougeot in Burgundy, and a member of the Confrerie St Etienne in Alsace.

Vivienne is a Senior Judge for The International Wine Challenge (IWC) and The Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) She is a Jury Member for various OIV Concours in Europe .

Vivienne is a Director and Wine Guide for Good Wine Tours Ltd and regularly leads trips for consumers and private clients.

Vivienne is a WSET Certified Educator and an Approved Programme Provider for the Wine and Spirit Education Trust. She works with restaurant staff and private clients to help them achieve trade qualifications.

Vivienne develops and teaches courses for consumers and runs tastings for The Wine Education Service and for Leiths School of Food and Wine.

She is currently the Hon. Secretary of the Association of Wine Educators.