During her career, Louise has worked in a number of different fields including export, retail, hospitality and education. Louise holds a BSc from the University of Calgary, a WSET Diploma and is a certified sommelier with the ISG. One of the highlights of her journey to becoming a Master of Wine was the honour of receiving the Yalumba Scholarship and having the opportunity to visit Australia’s oldest family-owned winery. Louise lives in the Niagara region in Canada and is especially passionate about Canadian wine.

Current employer: Wilco Fine Beverage

Primary area(s) of work: Trade

Industry sector(s): Buying, Consultant, Educator, Import/Export, Marketing, Sales, Wine buying

Market expertise: Canada

Specialisms: Distribution, Education, Food and wine pairing, HORECA, Identifying and meeting consumer demand, Marketing wine, Events, Restaurant wines, Supplier/customer relationships