About

I have been learning about wine most of my adult life. After graduating from high school I lived with a French family in Paris for a year and had the privilege of experiencing French life, culture and wine through their eyes. I continued pursuing my interest in wine following university and started working as a sales and marketing coordinator with Philippe Dandurand Wines, a Canadian importer and distributor of wines from around the world. I worked with famous wineries in France, California and Chile, helping to coordinate their listings and presence in the LCBO, organizing marketing and sales materials and formal wine tastings for the wine media in Toronto. Thanks to the sales team taking me under their wing I was taught how to properly open a bottle of wine using a traditional waiter’s friend corkscrew, how to taste a glass of Meursault, how to celebrate the Beaujolais Nouveau, and mostly how to experience and fully enjoy wine. 

I recently completed the Wine Spirits and Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 course in wine knowledge lead by Toronto wine writer and expert, David Lawrason. I’m a member of Wine Babes, a women’s wine tasting club, and I’m excited to write my posts for this blog to help others learn a little more about wine. My friends often ask me what wines they should be serving at various occasions and what to buy at the LCBO. My recommendations will be for budget conscious, informed and enjoyable selections. My goal is to help others feel more informed and confident about choosing their wines at the LCBO.

As for my day job, when I'm not tasting, drinking or writing about wine, I am a public relations and communications professional. I develop and execute communications strategies for various clients and have spent 15 years working agency-side and consulting.

See my Instagram feed below with more from my ongoing wine journey.  Follow me on Insta at:  winebabetoronto