I have worked in the wine industry for more than a decade in the United States and nearly another decade in Europe. My expertise brings together two essential sides of the profession: practical restaurant experience and academic wine education.

For many years, I worked as a Head Sommelier, where my role focused on wine sales, decision-making, service standards, team training, and beverage program development. Later, I transitioned from the restaurant floor into education, working as a wine and oenology lecturer and developing wine programs designed to support the needs of the hospitality industry.

While working as Head Sommelier for a large international hotel group and travelling across Europe to support hotel openings, I saw a clear gap in the market. There was a real need for professional wine education that was practical, structured, and directly relevant to the hospitality industry. Some courses were created mainly for wine enthusiasts, while others focused almost entirely on exams. What was missing was a school that truly supported professionals working in restaurants, hotels, bars, and wine service.

That is why I founded WE Wine Education in February 2023.

​

Since then our team has grown and our programmes have evolved. In 2025, Tony Lécuroux, Master Sommelier, joined as a partner, strengthening our mission and supporting the development of high-quality wine education in Switzerland — education that brings together theory, tasting, service and real industry practice. It is particularly rewarding for us to offer both Swiss and internationally accredited programmes, guiding students through a full range of wine and sommelier curricula — from complete beginners to confident, competent professionals, for everyone who aspires to become a wine expert or sommelier.