Hi! I'm Michelle

I have always said that wine is my love language. But, it took a three-year-long stay in Italy to encourage me to also make it a career. Since then, I have earned some certifications, worked in wine marketing, as well in some retail wine shops. My greatest passion, however, is my role as a wine educator. I truly enjoy teaching and helping people discover their own love of wine through educational tastings.

While I enjoy all styles of wine from around the globe, I admittedly have a soft spot for Italian wines. From Franciacorta and Barolo in the North, to Pecorino and Brunello di Montalcino in Central Italy, to Falanghina and Nerello Mascalese in the South…I love it all!

Certifications:

Level 2 Award in Wines, WSET, December 2019

Level 3 Award in Wines, WSET, November 2020

Italian Wine Scholar, Wine Scholar Guild, February 2025

Currently Studying:

VinItaly Italian Wine Ambassador