Wine, sake, food & hospitality consulting

Creative, optimistic, environmentally and socially conscious consulting in wine and hospitality.

I’m a Sommelier and career restaurant professional offering consultation to hospitality businesses, corporate and private clients, and for events. My goal is to create connection and community through wine, sake, food and experiences, while supporting your ambitions - personal or professional.

Let’s do some exciting work together!

All photos thanks to @victoria.baldwin

Services - what, how and why?

For hospitality businesses

Staff training: build confidence, professionalism and sales

Winelist design: reinforce your brand and food philosophy with a thoughtfully curated winelist that tells a story
Cellar program: plan, consolidate and streamline
Events and promotional strategies
Expand your offering and attract new clients - let’s talk sake, aperitifs, digestifs, non-alcoholic options
Training manuals: in depth notes for wine and service

For corporate or private clients

Wine focused education and activities: For example, do you have a client who loves Barolo? Let’s create an entertaining afternoon of nerdy wine info and tastings

Team building: blind tasting tips and friendly competitions, “how to train your palate”, “introduction to sake”, etc
Build your cellar: wine selection, advice on drinking windows, storage, presentation and glassware/service tools
Stock the company fridge with an informed and distinctive selection

For events and experiences

Any excuse: from large scale corporate events to intimate special occasions or wild family reunions
Planning: wine selection and service, finding and liasing with a caterer or private chef, glassware/linens/equipment and staff

Creating bespoke, one-of-a-kind events
Event management: run-sheets, team-leading, set-up, service, packdown as needed
Guest Sommelier: pairing, pouring and making sure your wine collection shines

About me

I’ve spent over 20 years dedicating my life and career to the wine, restaurant and hospitality industries across Aotearoa New Zealand, in Melbourne and Montreal. In addition to holding a WSET Diploma in Wine and Spirits, I also have the WSET Level 3 Sake Certificate and am a Certified WSET Educator. The roles I have undertaken in the industry include Sommelier and Beverage Management roles, Restaurant Management, Sake Sommelier and WSET Wine Educator. Having been involved in several hospitalty businesses during the planning, lead up and opening phases, I’m great with a deadline!

My goal with this business is to share my skills, knowledge and experience with others, in the hopes we can create moments of connection and deliciousness beyond the everyday experience. I believe the best results come from collaboration and communication which is why I talk a lot about working together for a desired outcome.

My wine selections tend to focus on wines made by real people in incredible places with a strong lean towards living wines or “natural” wines made in a sustainable way, supporting the environment and the people involved in its production. Our world is beautiful and fragile and so are the people in it - let’s make conscious choices together.