Born and raised in Scotland, hotel management graduate Lynne Coyle has worked in the Food and Drinks industry for over thirty years. Wine Director at O'Briens Wine in Dublin, Lynne's experience spans retail, the on-trade, wine marketing and wine buying in both the UK & Ireland with Seagram & Diageo. Lynne has her own wine project with Tandem Winery in Navarra, judges at international wine competitions and is a WSET Certified Educator.

Current employer: O'Briens Wine

Primary area(s) of work: Trade

Industry sector(s): Buying, Marketing, Off trade, On trade

Wine styles: Still rosé

Wine region expertise: Bordeaux, California, France, Italy, Spain

Market expertise: Europe

Specialisms: Importation, Independent retail, Wine judging