Beverley is an experienced and independent writer, presenter, competition judge and educator. She travels widely and organises charity, corporate and private wine events. Author of Wines of the Loire Valley (October 2024), Teach Yourself Wine Tasting, and Biodynamics in Wine, she has also written for numerous publications around the world. With a background in business and accounting, she discovered wine when she moved to the world of advertising and media and was asked to take a wine-loving client out for lunch. Intrigued by his seemingly impossible level of knowledge, she signed up to a wine tasting evening class in Notting Hill and was instantly hooked. She passed the WSET Diploma in 1998, winning the Wine Trade Club Scholarship, and became a Master of Wine in 2001.

Within the Institute, Beverley has been active as a mentor, educator and examiner, and as a member of various committees, including Events, Trips, EEB and ExamCom. She is currently Head of the Theory Examination.

Based in London, Beverley spends much of her spare time in France with her family and enjoys gardening, yoga, tennis and good food.

Current employer: Self-employed

Primary area(s) of work: Communication

Industry sector(s): Events, Journalism, Author, Educator, Consultant, Wine judge, Wine tourism

Wine styles: Natural, Sparkling wine, Sweet wines, Fortified wines, Port, Sherry, VDN, Still white, Still red, Still rosé, Still wines, Dry wines

Wine region expertise: Argentina, Austria, Casblanca Valley, Central Otago, Chile, Colchagua Valley, Limari Valley, Mendoza, New Zealand, South America, France, Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone, Loire, South-West France, Jerez, Maipo Valley, Douro

Market expertise: Europe, United Kingdom, France

Specialisms: Biodynamics, Organic viticulture, Regenerative, Direct to consumer, Events, Food and wine pairing, Restaurant wines, Wine and health, Wine tourism, Events, Wine judging